English words for sightseeing
All 50 words, each with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in.
Museums, tickets, opening hours and the words on the plaque next to the thing you came to see.
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All 50 words
| # | Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tourist | /ˈtʊərɪst/ | Many tourists visit this city. |
| 2 | tour | /tʊər/ | The tour starts at nine o'clock. |
| 3 | guide | /ɡaɪd/ | Our guide speaks three languages. |
| 4 | map | /mæp/ | I need a map of the city. |
| 5 | monument | /ˈmɒnjəmənt/ | This monument is very old. |
| 6 | museum | /mjuˈziːəm/ | The museum is closed on Mondays. |
| 7 | gallery | /ˈɡæləri/ | There is a new art gallery here. |
| 8 | cathedral | /kəˈθiːdrəl/ | The cathedral is eight hundred years old. |
| 9 | castle | /ˈkæsəl/ | We visited a beautiful castle. |
| 10 | palace | /ˈpælɪs/ | The palace has a large garden. |
| 11 | ruins | /ˈruːɪnz/ | These ruins are two thousand years old. |
| 12 | temple | /ˈtempəl/ | The temple is on top of the hill. |
| 13 | bridge | /brɪdʒ/ | This bridge is very famous. |
| 14 | fountain | /ˈfaʊntɪn/ | The fountain is in the main square. |
| 15 | statue | /ˈstætʃuː/ | There is a big statue in the park. |
| 16 | landmark | /ˈlændmɑːrk/ | The tower is a famous landmark. |
| 17 | souvenir | /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/ | This is a souvenir for my mother. |
| 18 | postcard | /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/ | I want to send a postcard home. |
| 19 | camera | /ˈkæmərə/ | Don't forget your camera today. |
| 20 | photograph | /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/ | Can you take a photograph of us? |
| 21 | sightseeing | /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ | We went sightseeing all day. |
| 22 | attraction | /əˈtrækʃən/ | This is the most popular attraction. |
| 23 | excursion | /ɪkˈskɜːrʃən/ | We booked an excursion to the lake. |
| 24 | itinerary | /aɪˈtɪnəreri/ | Our itinerary includes three cities. |
| 25 | beach | /biːtʃ/ | The beach has white sand. |
| 26 | island | /ˈaɪlənd/ | We took a boat to the island. |
| 27 | mountain | /ˈmaʊntɪn/ | The mountain is very high. |
| 28 | waterfall | /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/ | The waterfall is beautiful in spring. |
| 29 | forest | /ˈfɒrɪst/ | We walked through the forest. |
| 30 | lake | /leɪk/ | The lake is very calm today. |
| 31 | river | /ˈrɪvər/ | The river flows through the city. |
| 32 | ocean | /ˈoʊʃən/ | The ocean is so blue and deep. |
| 33 | sunset | /ˈsʌnset/ | The sunset was amazing yesterday. |
| 34 | sunrise | /ˈsʌnraɪz/ | We woke up early to see the sunrise. |
| 35 | scenery | /ˈsiːnəri/ | The scenery here is wonderful. |
| 36 | landscape | /ˈlændskeɪp/ | I love the green landscape. |
| 37 | adventure | /ədˈventʃər/ | This trip is a real adventure. |
| 38 | hiking | /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ | We enjoy hiking in the mountains. |
| 39 | backpack | /ˈbækpæk/ | My backpack is very heavy. |
| 40 | compass | /ˈkʌmpəs/ | Use the compass to find north. |
| 41 | souvenir shop | /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər ʃɒp/ | The souvenir shop has nice gifts. |
| 42 | admission | /ədˈmɪʃən/ | Admission is free on Sundays. |
| 43 | exhibit | /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ | This museum exhibit is a very interesting object. |
| 44 | ancient | /ˈeɪnʃənt/ | This is an ancient city wall. |
| 45 | historic | /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ | This is a historic building. |
| 46 | architecture | /ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/ | The architecture here is beautiful. |
| 47 | downtown | /ˈdaʊntaʊn/ | Let's walk around downtown today. |
| 48 | harbor, port | /ˈhɑːrbər/ | The harbor has many small boats. |
| 49 | cliff | /klɪf/ | Be careful near the cliff edge. |
| 50 | valley | /ˈvæli/ | The valley is green and peaceful. |
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