Construction & Renovation: Intermediate Level
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| Word | Listen to pronunciation |
|---|---|
| renovate Pronunciation: [ˈrenəveɪt] | |
| foundation Pronunciation: [faʊnˈdeɪʃn] | |
| beam Pronunciation: [biːm] | |
| column Pronunciation: [ˈkɒləm] | |
| insulation Pronunciation: [ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃn] | |
| drywall Pronunciation: [ˈdraɪwɔːl] | |
| plaster Pronunciation: [ˈplɑːstə] | |
| paint finish Pronunciation: [peɪnt ˈfɪnɪʃ] | |
| primer Pronunciation: [ˈpraɪmə] | |
| sealant Pronunciation: [ˈsiːlənt] | |
| grout Pronunciation: [graʊt] | |
| tile cutter Pronunciation: [taɪl ˈkʌtə] | |
| screws Pronunciation: [skruːz] | |
| fastener Pronunciation: [ˈfɑːsnə] | |
| joint Pronunciation: [ʤɔɪnt] | |
| junction Pronunciation: [ˈʤʌŋkʃn] | |
| wiring Pronunciation: [ˈwaɪərɪŋ] | |
| circuit Pronunciation: [ˈsɜːkɪt] | |
| switch Pronunciation: [swɪʧ] | |
| socket Pronunciation: [ˈsɒkɪt] | |
| breaker Pronunciation: [ˈbreɪkə] | |
| plumbing Pronunciation: [ˈplʌmɪŋ] | |
| drain Pronunciation: [dreɪn] | |
| valve Pronunciation: [vælv] | |
| faucet Pronunciation: [ˈfɔːsɪt] | |
| pipe fitting Pronunciation: [paɪp ˈfɪtɪŋ] | |
| ventilation Pronunciation: [ˌventɪˈleɪʃn] | |
| air duct Pronunciation: [eə dʌkt] | |
| heater Pronunciation: [ˈhiːtə] | |
| boiler Pronunciation: [ˈbɔɪlə] | |
| flooring Pronunciation: [ˈflɔːrɪŋ] | |
| laminate Pronunciation: [ˈlæmɪnət] | |
| hardwood Pronunciation: [ˈhɑːdwʊd] | |
| carpet Pronunciation: [ˈkɑːpɪt] | |
| tile layout Pronunciation: [taɪl ˈleɪaʊt] | |
| measurement Pronunciation: [ˈmeʒəmənt] | |
| leveling Pronunciation: [ˈlevlɪŋ] | |
| alignment Pronunciation: [əˈlaɪnmənt] | |
| tolerance Pronunciation: [ˈtɒlərəns] | |
| safety Pronunciation: [ˈseɪfti] | |
| helmet Pronunciation: [ˈhelmɪt] | |
| gloves Pronunciation: [glʌvz] | |
| goggles Pronunciation: [ˈgɒglz] | |
| mask Pronunciation: [mɑːsk] | |
| scaffold Pronunciation: [ˈskæfəʊld] | |
| ladder Pronunciation: [ˈlædə] | |
| site Pronunciation: [saɪt] | |
| contractor Pronunciation: [kənˈtræktə] | |
| foreman Pronunciation: [ˈfɔːmən] | |
| estimate Pronunciation: [ˈestɪmət] | |
| budget Pronunciation: [ˈbʌʤɪt] | |
| deadline Pronunciation: [ˈdedlaɪn] | |
| schedule Pronunciation: [ˈʃedjuːl] | |
| blueprint Pronunciation: [ˈbluːprɪnt] | |
| permit Pronunciation: [ˈpɜːmɪt] | |
| inspection Pronunciation: [ɪnˈspekʃn] | |
| quality Pronunciation: [ˈkwɒlɪti] | |
| finish Pronunciation: [ˈfɪnɪʃ] | |
| touch-up Pronunciation: [ˈtʌʧ ʌp] | |
| leak Pronunciation: [liːk] | |
| crack Pronunciation: [kræk] | |
| repair work Pronunciation: [rɪˈpeə wɜːk] | |
| surface Pronunciation: [ˈsɜːfɪs] | |
| ceiling height Pronunciation: [ˈsiːlɪŋ haɪt] | |
| load Pronunciation: [ləʊd] | |
| load-bearing wall Pronunciation: [ləʊd ˈbeərɪŋ wɔːl] | |
| stud finder Pronunciation: [stʌd ˈfaɪndə] | |
| circuit breaker Pronunciation: [ˈsɜːkɪt ˈbreɪkə] | |
| power tool Pronunciation: [ˈpaʊə tuːl] | |
| joint compound Pronunciation: [ʤɔɪnt ˈkɒmpaʊnd] | |
| sanding Pronunciation: [ˈsændɪŋ] | |
| caulking Pronunciation: [ˈkɔːkɪŋ] | |
| waterproof Pronunciation: [ˈwɔːtəpruːf] | |
| slope Pronunciation: [sləʊp] | |
| plumb Pronunciation: [plʌm] | |
| square Pronunciation: [skweə] | |
| tape measure Pronunciation: [teɪp ˈmeʒə] | |
| stud Pronunciation: [stʌd] | |
| joist Pronunciation: [ʤɔɪst] | |
| patch Pronunciation: [pæʧ] |
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