PTE Dictation Words List - Commonly Used in PTE Write

Dictation words are the game-changers in the PTE exam. To master that skill, we offer a list of 125 PTE dictation words commonly used in PTE Write. These words will enhance your vocabulary knowledge in PTE or any other English language test. So, utilising them effectively increases the chances of a good score for beginners and advanced learners. Here, the following dictation words contain correct spellings, phonetic transcription, definition, singular and plural, and the actual exam-like question.

1. Interconnection (n)

Meaning: To mutually connect with one or two things.
Example: Two bridges are interconnected to save time and space.
Plural: Interconnection
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.tə.kəˈnek.ʃən/ 
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.kəˈnek.ʃən/

2. Communication (n)
Meaning: To share or exchange information, thoughts, or feelings
Example: During an interview, communication is the most important skill to express yourself. 
Plural: Communications
UK Pronunciation: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/
US Pronunciation: /kəˌmju·nɪˈkeɪ·ʃənz/

3. Dissertation (n)
Meaning: A detailed piece of writing about a particular research subject, submitted at a university. 
Example: Your dissertation has a few plagiarism errors. Fix it before submitting it to your professor. 
Plural: Dissertations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/

4. Manufacturing (n)
Meaning: An industry or business that builds products especially with machines in factories. 
Example: BMW is manufacturing a new range of electric cars to reduce air pollution. 
Plural: Manufactures
UK Pronunciation: /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃə.rɪŋ/
US Pronunciation: /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɪŋ/

5. Entertainment (n)
Meaning: The act of having pleasure in an activity or amusing people.
Example: I watch movies and sports for entertainment. 
Plural: Entertainments
UK Pronunciation: /en.təˈteɪn.mənt/
US Pronunciation: /en.t̬ɚˈteɪn.mənt/

6. Reconciliation (n)
Meaning: Two people are becoming united after an argument or disagreement.
Example: I reconciled with my friend after a fight. 
Plural: Reconciliations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

7. Postgraduate (n) (adj)
Meaning: A person who has completed a master’s degree     from a college or university. 
Example: John is a recent postgraduate student from the UK. 
Plural: Postgraduates
UK Pronunciation: /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/
US Pronunciation: /ˌpoʊstˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/

8. Automatically (adv)
Meaning: A machine or device that works without any human effort. 
Example: We bought a Tesla car that drives automatically.
Plural: Automatic (uncountable)
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl.i/

9. Participation (n)
Meaning: The act of indulging or taking part in an activity.
Example: Men’s participation in daily chores is welcoming. 
Plural: Participations
UK Pronunciation: /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /pɑːrˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/

10. Compositional (adj)
Meaning: The way in which something is put together or arranged. 
Example: The composition of two chemical compounds results in complex substances.
Plural: Compositions
UK Pronunciation: /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən.əl/ 
US Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən.əl/

11. International (adj)
Meaning: Involving two or more countries/groups from different countries/known in more than one country.
Example: International students study in USA.
Plural: Internationals
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/

12. Understand (v)
Meaning: To know the meaning of something, someone’s emotions or some languages. 
Example: You need to understand the situation before making a decision. 
Plural: Understand
UK Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.d/
US Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.dɚˈstæn.d/

13. Identification (n)
Meaning: The process of recognising someone or something.
Example: Security guards must check every person’s identification. 
Plural: Identifications
UK Pronunciation: /aɪˌden.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /aɪˌden.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/

14. Commencement (n)
Meaning: A ceremony or event that is beginning. 
Example: ICC announced the commencement of the Cricket World Cup in 2023. 
Plural: Commencements
UK Pronunciation: /kəˈmens.mənt/
US Pronunciation: /kəˈmens.mənt/

15. Sophisticate (v)
Meaning: Having or showing advanced and complete knowledge about something or having a lot of experience in a particular subject. 
Example: Taj hotel promises sophisticated and luxurious experience for tourists. 
Plural: Sophisticates
UK Pronunciation: /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪt/
US Pronunciation: /səˈfɪs.tə.keɪt/

16. Incorporate (v)
Meaning: The act of making something into a part of something for betterment. 
Example: Boxers must incorporate Muhammad Ali’s principles while fighting. 
Plural: Incorporates
UK Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɔː.pər.eɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɔːr.pɚ.eɪt/

17. Professional (n)
Meaning: Acting or delivering something in a skillful and experienced way. 
Example: After graduation, develop some professional skills. 
Plural: Professionals
UK Pronunciation: /prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
US Pronunciation: /prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/

18. Circumstance (n)
Meaning: An event occurring during a particular time or situation. 
Example: Before planning for a trip, consider circumstances like mode of transportation, weather, rooms, etc. 
Plural: Circumstances
UK Pronunciation: /ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/
US Pronunciation: /ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/

19. Complementary (adj)
Meaning: Doing something and getting benefitted mutually. 
Example: I give you this book as a compliment. 
Plural: Complementaries
UK Pronunciation: /ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/
US Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːm.pləˈmen.t̬ɚ.i/

20. Accommodation (n)
Meaning: A place to live or stay comfortably. 
Example: Bangalore has more accommodation than any other Metropolitan city in India. 
Plural: Accommodations
UK Pronunciation: /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/

21. Opportunity (n)
Meaning: A chance to do something that you like.
Example: After studying in a reputed university, there are various job opportunities available. 
Plural: Opportunities
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nə.t̬i/

22. Consideration (n)
Meaning: Thinking about various factors before doing something. 
Example: While choosing a study abroad, take PR and job market also into considerations. 
Plural: Considerations
UK Pronunciation: /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ 
US Pronunciation: /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

23. Statistically (adv)
Meaning: Numbers are derived to provide factual information about something. 
Example: Based on statistical information, India is growing rapidly. 
Plural: Statistics
UK Pronunciation: /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
US Pronunciation: /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ 

24. Qualification (n)
Meaning: Skills or qualities required to perform a particular task. 
Example: Check your qualifications for study abroad. 
Plural: Qualifications
UK Pronunciation: /ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌkwɑː.lə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/

25. Transportation (n)
Meaning: Movement of goods and persons from one place to another. 
Example: People in France are shifting to different modes of transportation. 
Plural: Transportations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌtræn.spɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌtræn.spɚˈteɪ.ʃən/

26. Implementation (n)
Meaning: The process of putting a plan into action. 
Example: Make sure the government scheme implementations are effective. 
Plural: Implementations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪm.plɪ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ 
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪm.plə.menˈteɪ.ʃən/

27. Undergraduates (n)
Meaning: Students who pass out from college after completing their bachelor’s degree. 
Example: Undergraduates got placed in big tech companies. 
Singular: Undergraduate
UK Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.dəˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/
US Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.dɚˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/

28. Recommendation (n)
Meaning: Saying something that can be tried or used. 
Example: Follow teacher’s recommendations for exam preparation.
Plural: Recommendations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/

29. Archaeologist (n)
Meaning: A person who researches past objects or parts of buildings. 
Example: Indian archaeologists discovered new fossils in the South. 
Plural: Archaeologists 
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒɪst/

30. Transformation (n)
Meaning: A big change in any form like appearance, nature, performance, etc. 
Example: Russia faced a major transformation after World War 2. 
Plural: Transformations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌtræns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/

31. Recollection (n)
Meaning: An ability to remember a thing. 
Example: I have only vague recollections of the school I attended. 
Plural: Recollections
UK Pronunciation: /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/

32. Surprisingly (adv)
Meaning: Something that you didn’t expect. 
Example: I gifted my wife surprisingly. 
Plural: Surprises
UK Pronunciation: /səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/
US Pronunciation: /sɚˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/

33. Disappointed (adj)
Meaning: Something went wrong or didn’t happen as expected. 
Example: Fans are disappointed with the players’ performance.  
Plural: Disappointments
UK Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/
US Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.t̬ɪd/

34. Geographical (adj)
Meaning: The study of the world’s physical qualities, climate, population, etc. 
Example: Due to the geographical landscape, we have many advantages. 
Plural: Geographicals
UK Pronunciation: /ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
US Pronunciation: /ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/

35. Accumulation (n)
Meaning: Gathering something for a purpose. 
Example: Politicians have accumulated wealth. 
Plural: Accumulations
UK Pronunciation: /əˌkjuː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /əˌkjuː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

36. Neuroscience (n)
Meaning: A study that deals with the structure or function of the nervous system and brain.
Example: My friend suggested Neuroscience to study after high school. 
Plural: Neurosciences
UK Pronunciation: /ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈsaɪəns/
US Pronunciation: /ˌnʊr.oʊˈsaɪəns/

37. Stationeries (n)
Meaning: A bunch of equipment to study, like pen, pencil, eraser, ink, etc. 
Example: Students must keep their stationeries safely. 
Singular: Stationery
UK Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/
US Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i/

38. Publication (n)
Meaning: Printing books, magazines, etc. 
Example: I sent my books to the nearby publication to have. 
Plural: Publications
UK Pronunciation: /ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌpʌb.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ 

39. Conservative (adj)
Meaning: Do not accept changes. 
Example: Be open-minded, and don’t be a conservative. 
Plural: Conservatives
UK Pronunciation: /kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/
US Pronunciation: /kənˈsɝː.və.t̬ɪv/

40. Explanation (n)
Meaning: An information that gives a reason for something. 
Example: While preparing for competitive exams, make sure you learn with explanations. 
Plural: Explanations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/

41. Scholarship (n)
Meaning: An amount of money given to students for the purpose of studying. 
Example: The Canadian government offers scholarships for prospective students. 
Plural: Scholarships
UK Pronunciation: /ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/
US Pronunciation: /ˈskɑː.lɚ.ʃɪp/

42. Instrumental (adj) (n)
Meaning: Helping for something useful. 
Example: Jessica’s contribution to this project is instrumental to achieving the target. 
Plural: Instrumentals
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.strəˈmen.təl/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.strəˈmen.t̬əl/

43. Unemployment (n)
Meaning: A situation where people have no jobs. 
Example: Due to pandemic, there is a rise in the unemployment rate. 
Plural: Unemployments
UK Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
US Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

44. Commissioner (n)
Meaning: The head of a government department, especially the Police. 
Example: Judge summoned the Deputy Commissioner to justify his act. 
Plural: Commissioners
UK Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ər/
US Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ɚ/

45. Development (n)
Meaning: A process of growing better. 
Example: India witnesses huge developments in international trade. 
Plural: Developments
UK Pronunciation: /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/
US Pronunciation: /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/

46. Participant (n)
Meaning: A person who takes part in something. 
Example: I organised an event where participants engaged enthusiastically. 
Plural: Participants
UK Pronunciation: /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pənt/
US Pronunciation: /pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/ 

47. Architecture (n)
Meaning: The study of designing and constructing a building. 
Example: Taj Mahal is a beautiful architecture. 
Plural: Architectures
UK Pronunciation: /ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/
US Pronunciation: /ˈɑːr.kə.tek.tʃɚ/

48. Considerably (adv)
Meaning: Notably to a large extent. 
Example: Climate change is impacting our lives considerably. 
Plural: Considerables
UK Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bli/
US Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bli/

49. Application (n)
Meaning: A formal written request or a mobile tool to use.
Example: I used an application for voice recognition. 
Plural: Applications
UK Pronunciation: /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ 
US Pronunciation: /ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ 

50. University (n)
Meaning: An educational institution that provides the highest level of education. 
Example: After higher education, students must study in a reputed university. 
Plural: Universities 
UK Pronunciation: /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/
US Pronunciation: /ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

51. Carbohydrate (n)
Meaning: A substance in food that gives energy to the body.
Example: Humans require carbohydrates on a daily basis. 
Plural: Carbohydrates
UK Pronunciation: /ˌkɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːr.boʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/

52. Instruction (n)
Meaning: A step-by-step information that tells you how to do something. 
Example: Follow the instructions and achieve a smooth transition. 
Plural: Instructions
UK Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/

53. Insufficient (adj)
Meaning: Not enough.
Example: Your information is insufficient, so that we won’t publish your article. 
Plural: Insufficiencies
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/

54. Communicable (adj)
Meaning: Something that transfers from one person to another. 
Example: Covid-19 is a communicable disease. 
Plural: Communicables
UK Pronunciation: /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.bəl/
US Pronunciation: /kəˈmjuː.nə.kə.bəl/

55. Construction (n)
Meaning: The act of building or making something. 
Example: Dubai is booming in building constructions.
Plural: Constructions
UK Pronunciation: /kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/

56. Inconclusive (adj)
Meaning: Not giving a definite result or conclusion. 
Example: Researchers think that a study about the human race is inconclusive. 
Plural: Inconclusive
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.kəŋˈkluː.sɪv/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.kəŋˈkluː.sɪv/

57. Configuration (n)
Meaning: The way in which a group of things are arranged. 
Example: We built a software configuration to manage our work. 
Plural: Configurations
UK Pronunciation: /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/

58. Technological (adj)
Meaning: A way of using technology. 
Example: Artificial Intelligence is a recent technological advancement.
Plural: Technologies
UK Pronunciation: /ˌtek.nəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
US Pronunciation: /ˌtek.nəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/

59. Communicate (v)
Meaning: To share or exchange information. 
Example: Teach students how to communicate effectively. 
Plural: Communications
UK Pronunciation: /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/
US Pronunciation: /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪt/

60. Appreciation (n)
Meaning: A sense of gratefulness for something. 
Example: Mike received an appreciation letter from his company. 
Plural: Appreciations
UK Pronunciation: /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
US Pronunciation: /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

61. Ponder
Meaning: Thinking about something for a long time.
Example: She pondered over her speech. 
Plural: Ponders
UK Pronunciation: /ˈpɒndə/
US Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːndər/

62. Proficient
Meaning: Able to do a specific task well.
Example: Usain bolt has highly proficient athletic skills.
Plural: Proficients
UK Pronunciation: /prəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/
US Pronunciation: /prəˈfɪʃənt/

63. Proximity
Meaning: Being close to or nearby something
Example: I’m located in close proximity to the railway station. 
Plural: Proximities
UK Pronunciation: /prɒkˈsɪmɪti/
US Pronunciation: /prɑːkˈsɪməti/

64. Sceptical
Meaning: Having doubts or reservations
Example: While choosing a course, don’t be sceptical. 
Plural: Scepticals
UK Pronunciation: /ˈskɛptɪk(ə)l/
US Pronunciation: /ˈskɛptɪkəl/

65. Simultaneous
Meaning: Doing two or more things at the same time
Example: I listen to music and read the book simultaneously. 
Plural: Simultaneous
UK Pronunciation: /ˌsʌɪm(ə)lˈteɪnɪəs/
US Pronunciation: /ˌsaɪm(ə)lˈteɪniəs/

66. Synthesize
Meaning: The process of combining two or more things. 
Example: We produced this product by synthesizing two materials. 
Plural: Synthesizes
UK Pronunciation: /ˈsɪnθɪsaɪz/
US Pronunciation: ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz/

67. Transcribe
Meaning: To record or write speech or data from the original. 
Example: Civil servants appoint an assistant to transcribe whatever they speak. 
Plural: Transcribers
UK Pronunciation: /trænˈskraɪb/
US Pronunciation: /trænˈskraɪb/

68. Utilize
Meaning: To make use of something
Example: Utilize the new study materials for this exam.
Plural: Utilizes
UK Pronunciation: /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/
US Pronunciation: /ˈjuːtəˌlaɪz/

69. Validate
Meaning: To check something that is true or not. 
Example: Always validate your answers before submitting to the examiner. 
Plural: Validations
UK Pronunciation: /ˈvælɪdeɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈvælɪˌdeɪt/

70. Vigilant
Meaning: Always looking out for danger. 
Example: This place is not safe, so stay vigilant. 
Plural: Vigilanties
UK Pronunciation: /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈvɪdʒələnt/

71. Vocabulary
Meaning: All the words given in a language.
Example: Improve your vocabulary to speak well in English.
Plural: Vocabularies
UK Pronunciation: /vəˈkæbjʊləri/
US Pronunciation: /voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

72. Vital
Meaning: Very important or necessary.
Example: Data is a vital part of marketing research. 
Plural: Vitals
UK Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪt(ə)l/
US Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪt(ə)l/

73. Xerox
Meaning: The process of exactly copying the content. 
Example: Take a xerox from a nearby printing shop. 
Plural: Xeroxes
UK Pronunciation: /ˈzɪərɒks/
US Pronunciation: /ˈzɪrɑːks/

74. Vulnerable
Meaning: Weak and easy to hurt somebody or something.
Example: Children are vulnerable in this society. 
Plural: Vulnerabilities
UK Pronunciation: /ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l/
US Pronunciation: /ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l/

75. Wit
Meaning: A skill of using words in an amusing way.
Example: Clinton is known for his wit. 
Plural: Wits
UK Pronunciation: /wɪt/
US Pronunciation: /wɪt/

76. Yield
Meaning: To produce an outcome.
Example: Farmers yield good business from the agricultural industry. 
Plural: Yields
UK Pronunciation: /jiːld/
US Pronunciation: /jiːld/

77. Zeal
Meaning: Expressing great energy
Example: I travel throughout the world with zeal and enthusiasm. 
Plural: Zeals
UK Pronunciation: /ziːl/
US Pronunciation: /zil/

78. Juxtapose
Meaning: Placing two things together to show their differences.
Example: I juxtapose two clothes to show their pros and cons. 
Plural: Juxtapositions
UK Pronunciation: /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/
US Pronunciation: /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/

79. Isolate
Meaning: Keeping something or someone aside from others. 
Example: People isolate wrongdoers from society. 
Plural: Isolations
UK Pronunciation: /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈaɪsəˌleɪt/

80. Integrate
Meaning: Joining things together
Example: While preparing for competitive exams, integrate new methods of learning. 
Plural: Integrations
UK Pronunciation: /ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈɪntəˌɡreɪt/

81. Innovation
Meaning: A new method, process, etc.
Example: Apple is known for its innovative ideas and products. 
Plural: Innovations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

82. Impressive
Meaning: Creating a sense of admiration and respect of someone or something. 
Example: Virat Kohli played an impressive innings last week. 
Plural: Impressive
UK Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
US Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

83. Hesitate
Meaning: Pausing or feeling shy to do something. 
Example: Don’t hesitate to say NO at work. 
Plural: Hesitations
UK Pronunciation: /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/

84. Grateful
Meaning: Being thankful to someone.
Example: Be grateful to your teachers. 
Plural: Gratitudes
UK Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/
US Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

85. Global
Meaning: Including all parts of the world.
Example: Mr. Bean is globally recognised. 
Plural: Globals
UK Pronunciation: /ˈɡləʊb(ə)l/
US Pronunciation: /ˈɡloʊb(ə)l/

86. Frugal
Meaning: Using small or limited money or food that is necessary. 
Example: My spending pattern is frugal. 
Plural: Frugais
UK Pronunciation: /ˈfruːɡ(ə)l/
US Pronunciation: /ˈfruːɡ(ə)l/

87. Forecast
Meaning: To calculate or predict what is likely to happen in the future. 
Example: Forecast the weather and plan your trip accordingly. 
Plural: Forecasts
UK Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːkɑːst/
US Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrˌkæst/

88. Fluctuate
Meaning: Keep on changing in numbers, prices, etc. 
Example: Your blood pressure is fluctuating positively. 
Plural: Fluctuations
UK Pronunciation: /ˈflʌktʃʊeɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪt/

89. Expand
Meaning: To become something bigger. 
Example: To succeed, you must expand your horizon of knowledge. 
Plural: Expansions
UK Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspænd/
US Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspænd/

90. Exhausted
Meaning: Very tired.
Example: People feel exhausted after reaching their home. 
Plural: Exhaustions
UK Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ 
US Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/

91. Exaggerate
Meaning: Making something seem larger or smaller than it really is. 
Example: Some politicians exaggerate the flaws committed by the opposition. 
Plural: Exaggerations
UK Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzadʒəreɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪt/

92. Essential
Meaning: Important and necessary
Example: Writing is an essential skill in today’s competitive world. 
Plural: Essentials
UK Pronunciation: /ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)l/
US Pronunciation: /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

93. Enormous
Meaning: Looks very big or huge. 
Example: Elephants are enormous in size compared to other animals. 
Plural: Enormous
UK Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɔːməs/
US Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɔrməs/

94. Enhance
Meaning: Improving something.
Example: Enhance your inner strength to face obstacles in life. 
Plural: Enhancements
UK Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɑːns/
US Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhæns/

95. Emphasize
Meaning: Highlighting something important.
Example: Emphasise your points while speaking to the audience. 
Plural: Emphasizes
UK Pronunciation: /ˈɛmfəsaɪz/
US Pronunciation: /ˈɛmfəsaɪz/

96. Efficient
Meaning: Ability to perform well without committing any mistakes. 
Example: You must be efficient at work. 
Plural: Efficiencies
UK Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/
US Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

97. Domestic
Meaning: Anything that is within the country. 
Example: Domestic workers are more in Southern India. 
Plural: Domestics
UK Pronunciation: /dəˈmɛstɪk/
US Pronunciation: /dəˈmɛstɪk/

98. Distinct
Meaning: Clearly different from others.  
Example: Give distinct ideas when brainstorming. 
Plural: Distincts
UK Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
US Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

99. Dilemma
Meaning: A state of confusion and difficulty to make decisions. 
Example: After an earthquake, the whole city was in a dilemma. 
Plural: Dilemmas
UK Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɛmə/
US Pronunciation: /daɪˈlɛmə/

100. Compassionate
Meaning: Expressing sympathy and concern for others.
Example: Students must learn how to be compassionate from their teachers. 
Plural: Compassions
UK Pronunciation: /kəmˈpaʃ(ə)nət/
US Pronunciation: /kəmˈpæʃ(ə)nət/

101. Acquire
Meaning: To buy something.
Example: Government will acquire the land from culprits.
Plural: Acquire
UK Pronunciation: /əˈkwʌɪə/
US Pronunciation: /əˈkwaɪər/

102. Admire
Meaning: To respect or like somebody.
Example: Muhammad Ali is admired by all sportsmen. 
Plural: Admirers
UK Pronunciation: /ədˈmaɪə/
US Pronunciation: /ədˈmaɪər/

103. Aggressive
Meaning: Showing force or pressure to succeed.
Example: In competition, you must be aggressive to defeat the opponent. 
Plural: Aggressives
UK Pronunciation: /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
US Pronunciation: /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

104. Alleviate
Meaning: To relieve or lessen.
Example: India tries hard to alleviate people from poverty. 
Plural: Alleviates
UK Pronunciation: /əˈliːvieɪt/
US Pronunciation: /əˈliːvieɪt/

105. Ambitious
Meaning: A strong desire to become successful. 
Example: Today’s generation is ambitious. 
Plural: Ambitions
UK Pronunciation: /amˈbɪʃəs/
US Pronunciation: /æmˈbɪʃəs/

106. Ample
Meaning: More than enough.
Example: There are ample opportunities for brand managers in Europe. 
Plural: Ample
UK Pronunciation: /ˈampl/
US Pronunciation: /ˈæmpl/

107. Assume
Meaning: Believing that something is true even though there is no evidence. 
Example: I assumed that China is a developed country. 
Plural: Assumes
UK Pronunciation: /əˈsjuːm/
US Pronunciation: /əˈsum/

108. Benefit
Meaning: Being useful or advantageous.
Example: Measure the benefits before buying a product. 
Plural: Benefits
UK Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

109. Capacity
Meaning: An ability to understand or do something. 
Example: Know your team’s capacity and allocate the workload. 
Plural: Capacities
UK Pronunciation: /kəˈpasɪti/
US Pronunciation: /kəˈpæsəti/

110. Challenge
Meaning: Something new and difficult that requires more effort. 
Example: Take challenges in life to prove your skills. 
Plural: Challenges
UK Pronunciation: /ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ/
US Pronunciation: /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

111. Coherent
Meaning: Logical and easy to understand. 
Example: His speech is coherent. 
Plural: Coherents
UK Pronunciation: /kəʊˈhɪərənt/
US Pronunciation: /koʊˈhɪrənt/

112. Determine
Meaning: An act of finding out to decide or conclude.
Example: Youngsters are determined during exams. 
Plural: Determines
UK Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/
US Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɜrmɪn/

113. Devote
Meaning: Giving one’s attention to a particular person or thing without any expectations. 
Example: Devote yourself to the work. 
Plural: Devotees
UK Pronunciation: /dɪˈvəʊt/
US Pronunciation: /dɪˈvoʊt/

114. Display
Meaning: To show or exhibit something explicitly. 
Example: Don’t display your anger to others. 
Plural: Displays
UK Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpleɪ/
US Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpleɪ/

115. Encounter
Meaning: Seeing someone or something unexpectedly.
Example: I encountered a wild animal on the road. 
Plural: Encounters
UK Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkaʊntə/
US Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

116. Enthusiasm
Meaning: Intense enjoyment, interest or passion for something.
Example: I have enthusiasm for studying History. 
Plural: Enthusiasms
UK Pronunciation: /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/
US Pronunciation: /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/

117. Experiment
Meaning: A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis or theory. 
Example: You must experiment your project using different hypotheses. 
Plural: Experiments
UK Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛrɪm(ə)nt/
US Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

118. Fascinate
Meaning: Making someone curious about something. 
Example: I’m fascinated by watching the Avatar movie. 
Plural: Fascinates
UK Pronunciation: /ˈfæsɪneɪt/
US Pronunciation: /ˈfæsəˌneɪt/

119. Feature
Meaning: A unique attribute or characteristic of a thing. 
Example: This mobile phone contains several features for the camera. 
Plural: Features
UK Pronunciation: /ˈfiːtʃə/
US Pronunciation: /ˈfiːtʃər/

120. Focus
Meaning: To concentrate on a particular task. 
Example: I focus on what they speak rather than how they speak. 
Plural: Foci or Focuses
UK Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊkəs/
US Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊkəs/

121. Immerse
Meaning: To involve deeply or completely in a work or experience.
Example: Immerse yourself while acting as a character. 
Plural: Immerse
UK Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜːs/
US Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɝːs/

122. Inspiration
Meaning: A person, thing or a situation that urges an individual to take action. 
Example: Businessmen are a great inspiration. 
Plural: Inspirations
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/

123. Intuition
Meaning: Something comes to the mind instinctively without any reason. 
Example: I always follow intuition for making decisions. 
Plural: Intuitions
UK Pronunciation: /ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃ(ə)n/
US Pronunciation: /ˌɪntuˈɪʃən/

124. Inventive
Meaning: An act of creating something new through imagination. 
Example: Thomas Edison had many inventions during his lifetime. 
Plural: Inventiveness
UK Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/
US Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

125. Legacy
Meaning: Giving something to the future generation or inherited from the past.
Example: India has a great legacy. 
Plural: Legacies
UK Pronunciation: /ˈlɛɡəsi/
US Pronunciation: /ˈlɛɡəsi/

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Conclusion:

If you practise the above Dictation words for PTE, you will be able to enhance your vocabulary and score better in the PTE Academic exam.

FAQs

1. How can I improve my dictation in PTE?

To improve your dictation in PTE, you must:

• Read and write each dictation word on your own.
• Improve word recognition.
• Listen to pronunciation and phonetics. 
• For difficult words, practice them constantly. 
• Maintain the order of words. 
• Check your spelling and punctuation while writing. 
• Do not skip any dictation words. Always practice repeated dictation words.
• Understand the meaning of all dictation words. 

2. How can I improve my vocabulary for PTE?

Follow the below steps to improve your vocabulary for PTE.

• Make note of 3 - 5 words daily.
• Use a dictionary or wikipedia to learn the meaning of words. 
• Do extensive reading from different sources like newspapers,
• magazines, journals, etc., to improve your oral fluency.
• Memorize PTE collocation list and highly-used words. 
• Include a word list in your day–to–day task and use it until you don’t forget. 
• After learning new vocabulary, try to use it while speaking and writing.

3. What is dictation in PTE?

Dictation is a test in PTE that requires you to understand and remember a sentence that you hear, and write it exactly as you hear it using correct spelling and grammar. To perform well, practice more dictation passages. 

4. How do I practice writing from dictation in PTE?

Practice writing from dictation in PTE is easy if you focus on repeated dictation words, listen to audio recordings, and remember sentences to avoid dictation errors. Make sure you write the words in the correct order and spelling. It will eventually improve your language proficiency.

5. What are the difficult dictation words for PTE?

Some of the most difficult dictation words PTE are:

• Grandeur
• Gallery
• Granny
• Vet
• Neighbour
• Hamster
• Hooray
• Pupil
• Wavy
• Sausage
• Teddy
• Terrible
• Stardom
• Swag
• Uncanny
• Apparent
• Quarter
• Quiet
• Quite
• Cafeteria
• Delight

6. What are the dictation words for PTE students?

The dictation words for PTE students in 2024 are:

• Acknowledge
• Aggregate
• Author
• Biography
• Capability
• Corporation
• Density
• Federalism
• Democracy
• Liberation
• Expat
• Ignorant
• Inhibited
• Intimidation
• Intelligence
• Minimalistic
• Nevertheless
• Overseas
• Foreign
• Transactions
• Overlapping
• Rational
• Subsidy
• Trace
• Underline
• Compromise
• Empirical
• Foundation
• Guarantee