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Pronunciation

These guides will help you to understand and use the pronunciation symbols used in our dictionaries. The dictionaries use slightly different pronunciation systems. The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (OALD) and the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English (OLDAE) use a system that will be more familiar to learners of British English in Europe and elsewhere. The Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (OAAD) system represents American English pronunciation only and will be more familiar to learners of American English, especially within the United States.

• Pronunciation: English and Academic English Dictionaries
• Pronunciation: American English Dictionary

Symbols and Labels

This guide explains the symbols and labels used in our dictionaries:

Guide to Symbols and Labels

Oxford Learner's Word Lists

Here you can find information about our word lists, for example the Oxford 3000 list of the most important words to learn in English:

• The Oxford 3000 (American and English-German dictionaries)
• The Academic Word List (Academic dictionary)
• Academic Subject Areas
• Pictures
• Usage Notes
• OALD Additions (2015 - 2018)
• Oxford 3000 and 5000 (new)
• OPAL (new)
• Oxford Phrase List (new)

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