family

word list/ˈfæməli/ 🔊 listen

Essential family vocabulary in English with pronunciation. Tip: "siblings" means brothers and sisters together.

📖 Meanings

1mother /ˈmʌðər/
"mother" — female parent (mom/mum)
2father /ˈfɑːðər/
"father" — male parent (dad)
3brother /ˈbrʌðər/
"brother" — male sibling
4sister /ˈsɪstər/
"sister" — female sibling
5son /sʌn/
"son" — male child
6daughter /ˈdɔːtər/
"daughter" — female child
7husband /ˈhʌzbənd/
"husband" — male spouse
8wife /waɪf/
"wife" — female spouse
9grandfather /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
"grandfather" — parent's father
10grandmother /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
"grandmother" — parent's mother
11uncle /ˈʌŋkəl/
"uncle" — parent's brother
12aunt /ɑːnt/
"aunt" — parent's sister

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💬 Common phrases

immediate familyextended familyI have two siblings.
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