The Oxford 3000 words
The Oxford 3000 is a list of the 3,000 core words that every learner of English needs to know. The words have been chosen based on their frequency in the Oxford English Corpus and relevance to learners of English. Every word is aligned to the CEFR, guiding learners on the words they should know at A1-B2 level.
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dad (/dæd/)
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daily (/ˈdeɪli/)
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damage (/ˈdæmɪdʒ/)
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dance (/dɑːns/)
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dancer (/ˈdɑːnsə(r)/)
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dancing (/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/)
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danger (/ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/)
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dangerous (/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/)
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dark (/dɑːk/)
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data (/ˈdeɪtə/)
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date (/deɪt/)
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daughter (/ˈdɔːtə(r)/)
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day (/deɪ/)
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dead (/ded/)
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deal (/diːl/)
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dear (/dɪə(r)/)
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death (/deθ/)
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debate (/dɪˈbeɪt/)
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debt (/det/)
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decade (/ˈdekeɪd/)
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december (/dɪˈsembə(r)/)
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decent (/ˈdiːsnt/)
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decide (/dɪˈsaɪd/)
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decision (/dɪˈsɪʒn/)
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declare (/dɪˈkleə(r)/)
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decline (/dɪˈklaɪn/)
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decorate (/ˈdekəreɪt/)
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decoration (/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/)
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decrease (/dɪˈkriːs/)
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deep (/diːp/)
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deeply (/ˈdiːpli/)
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defeat (/dɪˈfiːt/)
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defence (/dɪˈfens/)
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defend (/dɪˈfend/)
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define (/dɪˈfaɪn/)
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definite (/ˈdefɪnət/)
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definitely (/ˈdefɪnətli/)
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definition (/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/)
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degree (/dɪˈɡriː/)
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delay (/dɪˈleɪ/)
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deliberate (/dɪˈlɪbərət/)
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deliberately (/dɪˈlɪbərətli/)
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delicious (/dɪˈlɪʃəs/)
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delight (/dɪˈlaɪt/)
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delighted (/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/)
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deliver (/dɪˈlɪvə(r)/)
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delivery (/dɪˈlɪvəri/)
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demand (/dɪˈmɑːnd/)
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demonstrate (/ˈdemənstreɪt/)
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dentist (/ˈdentɪst/)
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deny (/dɪˈnaɪ/)
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department (/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/)
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departure (/dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/)
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depend (/dɪˈpend/)
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depressed (/dɪˈprest/)
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depressing (/dɪˈpresɪŋ/)
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depth (/depθ/)
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describe (/dɪˈskraɪb/)
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description (/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/)
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desert (/dɪˈzɜːt/)
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deserve (/dɪˈzɜːv/)
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design (/dɪˈzaɪn/)
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designer (/dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/)
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desire (/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/)
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desk (/desk/)
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desperate (/ˈdespərət/)
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despite (/dɪˈspaɪt/)
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destination (/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/)
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destroy (/dɪˈstrɔɪ/)
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detail (/ˈdiːteɪl/)
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detailed (/ˈdiːteɪld/)
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detect (/dɪˈtekt/)
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detective (/dɪˈtektɪv/)
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determine (/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/)
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determined (/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/)
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develop (/dɪˈveləp/)
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development (/dɪˈveləpmənt/)
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device (/dɪˈvaɪs/)
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diagram (/ˈdaɪəɡræm/)
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dialogue (/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/)
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diamond (/ˈdaɪmənd/)
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diary (/ˈdaɪəri/)
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dictionary (/ˈdɪkʃənri/)
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die (/daɪ/)
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diet (/ˈdaɪət/)
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difference (/ˈdɪfrəns/)
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different (/ˈdɪfrənt/)
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differently (/ˈdɪfrəntli/)
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difficult (/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/)
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difficulty (/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/)
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dig (/dɪɡ/)
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digital (/ˈdɪdʒɪtl/)
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dinner (/ˈdɪnə(r)/)
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direct (/dəˈrekt/)
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direction (/dəˈrekʃn/)
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directly (/dəˈrektli/)
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director (/dəˈrektə(r)/)
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dirt (/dɜːt/)
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dirty (/ˈdɜːti/)
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disadvantage (/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/)
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disagree (/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/)
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disappear (/ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/)
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disappointed (/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/)
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disappointing (/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/)
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disaster (/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/)
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disc (/dɪsk/)
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discipline (/ˈdɪsəplɪn/)
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discount (/ˈdɪskaʊnt/)
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discover (/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/)
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discovery (/dɪˈskʌvəri/)
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discuss (/dɪˈskʌs/)
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discussion (/dɪˈskʌʃn/)
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disease (/dɪˈziːz/)
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dish (/dɪʃ/)
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dishonest (/dɪsˈɒnɪst/)
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disk (/dɪsk/)
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dislike (/dɪsˈlaɪk/)
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dismiss (/dɪsˈmɪs/)
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display (/dɪˈspleɪ/)
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distance (/ˈdɪstəns/)
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distribute (/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/)
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distribution (/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/)
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district (/ˈdɪstrɪkt/)
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divide (/dɪˈvaɪd/)
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division (/dɪˈvɪʒn/)
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divorced (/dɪˈvɔːst/)
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do (/də/)
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doctor (/ˈdɒktə(r)/)
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document (/ˈdɒkjument/)
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documentary (/ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/)
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dog (/dɒɡ/)
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dollar (/ˈdɒlə(r)/)
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domestic (/dəˈmestɪk/)
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dominate (/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/)
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donate (/dəʊˈneɪt/)
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door (/dɔː(r)/)
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double (/ˈdʌbl/)
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doubt (/daʊt/)
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down (/daʊn/)
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download (/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/)
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downstairs (/ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/)
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downwards (/ˈdaʊnwədz/)
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dozen (/ˈdʌzn/)
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draft (/drɑːft/)
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drag (/dræɡ/)
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drama (/ˈdrɑːmə/)
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dramatic (/drəˈmætɪk/)
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draw (/drɔː/)
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drawing (/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/)
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dream (/driːm/)
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dress (/dres/)
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dressed (/drest/)
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drink (/drɪŋk/)
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drive (/draɪv/)
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driver (/ˈdraɪvə(r)/)
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driving (/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/)
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drop (/drɒp/)
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drug (/drʌɡ/)
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drum (/drʌm/)
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drunk (/drʌŋk/)
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dry (/draɪ/)
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due (/djuː/)
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during (/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/)
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dust (/dʌst/)
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duty (/ˈdjuːti/)
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dvd (/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/)