Sports in English.
13 everyday sports words with pictures. Tap to hear each one in a British voice; choose your language from the menu to see each meaning.
About these sports words
These 13 words cover sports in everyday English, from soccer and basketball to cycling. Listen to each one in a British voice, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.
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Questions
What are the most common English words for sports?
This page lists 13 everyday sports words in English: soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, baseball, american football, table tennis, badminton, boxing, golf, bowling, swimming, cycling. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.
How can I learn sports vocabulary quickly?
Listen to each word, say it aloud, then use it in a sentence. Hearing a word and typing it in English Dictation, and spotting it in the phrasebook conversations, helps it stick.
Is this British or American English?
The audio is a British voice and the spelling is British (for example, colour). A few words differ in American English.