On the road
Renting a car
30 English words for this topic, with their IPA. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- rental car/ˈɹɛntəl kɑɹ/
- driver's license/ˈdɹaɪvɚz ˈlaɪsəns/
- pick up/pɪk ʌp/
- drop off/dɹɑp ɔf/
- mileage/ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/
- unlimited/ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
- full tank/fʊl æ/
- gas station/ˈɡæs stɛɪːʃən/
- fuel/ˈfjuːəl/
- diesel/ˈdisəl/
- automatic/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/
- manual/ˈmæn.j(u)əl/
- insurance coverage/ɪnˈʃʊɹ.əns ˈkɐv.(ə.)ɹɪdʒ/
- deductible/dɪˈdʌktəbəl/
- damage/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/
- scratch/skɹæt͡ʃ/
- dent/dɛnt/
- flat tire/ˈflɛt ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/
- spare tire/spɛɚ ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/
- GPS/d͡ʒiˈpi.es/
- child seat/[tʃaːɫd] siːt/
- toll/toʊl/
- highway/ˈhaɪweɪ/
- parking/ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ/
- speed limit/ˌspiːd ˈlɪ.mɪt/
- fine/aɪ̯/
- breakdown/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
- roadside assistance/ˈɹoʊdsaɪd əˈsɪs.təns/
- headlights/ˈhɛdˌlaɪts/
- trunk/tɹʌŋk/
Phrases to practice
In the app you say them out loud and Selora shows you which syllable to adjust.
- I need a full tank before I return the rental car.
- Use the GPS to find the highway and the gas station.
- I got a fine for going over the speed limit.
Practice this topic in the app
Short lessons with these words and phrases: you say them out loud and Selora tells you which syllable to fix.
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