Master the core of English vocabulary with this complete list of the 1000 most common words. Perfect for ESL learners, students, and writers to build a strong foundation in English.
1000 Most Common English Words
Click any word to see its definition, part of speech, pronunciation, and usage examples. Perfect for ESL learners, students, and vocabulary builders.
Notes:
- Source Variation: The exact ranking and some entries differ between word frequency studies (e.g., Oxford English Corpus, Corpus of Contemporary American English, British National Corpus). This is a consolidated list.
- Function Words: A large portion of the top 100 are function words (articles, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions) like the, be, to, of, and, a, in, that, have, I.
- Vocabulary Building: Mastering these words provides a strong foundation for understanding and communicating in English, as they make up a very high percentage of words used in everyday speech and writing.
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