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Meaning of common

found or happening often

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British English/ˈkɒmən/
American English/ˈkɑːmən/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterscháng jiàn de
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common with Chinese translation

common usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

That is a common problem for new learners.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

A common mistake is to rush the answer.

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common belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

common常见的
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的
raw生的
salty咸的
sliced切片的

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What's the difference between common / usual / ordinary / normal / typical / commonplace

🇬🇧English

describes what happens most of the time or what is expected as the normal habit

A1Very Often

She arrived at her usual time.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes that something is not special, unusual, or remarkable

A1Often

It was just an ordinary day.

🇬🇧English

means expected, standard, or not unusual; can also mean healthy or correct

A1Very Often

It's normal to feel nervous.

🇬🇧English

focuses on what is representative of a person, thing, or group

A1Often

This is a typical summer day.

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🇬🇧English
commonplace

suggests something is very ordinary and can feel dull or unremarkable

A1Rarely

The idea is now commonplace.

🇬🇧English

means something is widely existing or widely occurring, especially in a group or area

A1Often

The disease is prevalent in warm climates.

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🇬🇧English
frequent

emphasizes repetition or high occurrence over time

A1Very Often

Frequent updates are important.

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How to pronounce common and what this word means

common means common. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce common

/ˈkɒmən/

common translation

common

common examples

That is a common problem for new learners.

common transcription

/ˈkɒmən/, /ˈkɑːmən/

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common meaning: what does it mean?

found or happening often

common pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

common is pronounced as /ˈkɒmən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

common definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That is a common problem for new learners. Translation: Это обычная проблема для начинающих.

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