The Parts of the Body in English and Their Pronunciation

Maybe you know a few words relating to the human body in English, like nose, legs, or eyes. However, you’ll need to learn a little more to express yourself fluidly, especially if you’re on vacation in an English speaking country and have an emergency.

For example, do you know how to say that your head hurts in English? Or how to talk about an internal organ? Don’t worry. In this article, we’re going to share some tips and vocabulary with their correct pronunciation so you can communicate effectively about body parts in English.

 

 

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The Basic and Visible

The part we take the most care of is our heads, especially our faces. That’s where most of our senses are, which are indispensable for communication and perceiving the external world.

Next, we’ll share a list of the parts of the head and face in English:

 

Part	Pronunciation
Face	feɪs
Mouth	maʊθ
Head	hɛd
Hair	yes
Ear	ɪə
Chin	n
Jaw	ʤɔː
Neck	nɛk
Forehead	ˈFɒrɪd
Eyes	aɪz
Beard	bɪəd

 

And here are some useful phrases about body parts:

Your face is all red.

Her eyes are beautiful. 

My ears hurt.

Sara says her mouth is dry. 

I got stung by a bee on the nose.

 

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Limbs in English

Limbs are indispensable for mobility, handling objects, work, and interacting with the outside world, among other things. Look at the table below to familiarize yourself with the details of limbs in English.

 

Part	Pronunciation
Leg	lɛg
Arm	ɑːm
Hand	hænd
Finger	ˈfɪŋgə
Toe	təʊ
Foot/ feet	fʊt/ fiːt
Ankle	ˈæŋkl
Wrist	rɪst
Elbow	ˈɛlˌboʊ
Knee	Knee
Heel	ni
Shoulder	ˈʃoʊldər

 

Look at some examples of phrases including parts of extremities:

She crossed her arms.. 

I ran a lot; now I can’t feel my legs. 

I have big feet. 

My right foot is swollen.

My wrists hurt.

I twisted my ankle last week.

 

Other Parts of the Human Body in English: Internal Organs

These words will also be indispensable at a doctor appointment or even just when something is bothering you. So it’s important to know them well so you can communicate what you’re feeling.

 

Part	Pronunciation
Liver	ˈlɪvər
Lungs	lʌŋz
Heart	hɑrt
Kidney	ˈkɪdni
Brain	breɪn
Throat	θroʊt
Esophagus	ɪˈsɑfəgəs
Bladder	ˈblædər
Prostate	ˈprɑˌsteɪt
Veins	veɪnz
Arteries	ˈɑrtəriz
Stomach	ˈstʌmək

Now check out some examples using the names of internal organs in English:

My heart is pounding fast.

I have a stomachache.

Smoking is bad for your lungs.

Drinking water is good for your kidneys.

You have an enlarged liver.

My brain stores a lot of information.

 

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The Muscles and Bones of the Human Body in English

Your body is a little bit like your house, so it’s important to know your body parts.

The bones are what give your body support, form, and structure. Without them, we’d be gelatinous, which would surely not be very agreeable. They also provide protection, such as in the case of the skull, which is like a helmet that protects your brain that also attaches to your facial muscles.

On the other hand, muscles let us do things like moving objects, transporting ourselves, and specific functions like laughing or chewing.

 

Part	Pronunciation
Bones	boʊnz ʧɛst
Muscle	ˈmʌsəlz
Chest	ʧɛst
Ribs	rɪbz
Spine	spaɪn
Femur	ˈfimər
Hips	hɪps
Skull	skʌl
Thigh	θaɪ
Calf	kæf
Biceps	ˈbaɪˌsɛps
Back	bæk

Check out some examples with bones and muscles in English:

I have back pain.

She has to go to the doctor to get her thigh checked.

I’m not afraid of human skulls. Actually, skulls protect our brains.

I cannot breathe well since I broke my rib.

 

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More Parts of the Human Body

As you’ve probably realized, the list of body parts is quite long. However, with what you’ve learned, you should be able to have a simple conversation and say what’s going on with your body in English.

Next, we’ll share some more important vocabulary relating to body parts in English:

 

Part	Pronunciation
Skin	skɪn
Waist	weɪst
Nail	neɪl
Thumb	θʌm
Eyebrow	ˈAɪˌbraʊ
Eyelid	ˈaɪˌlɪd
Eyelash	Ɪˌaɪˌlæʃ
Tooth / teeth	tuθ / tiθ
Fingerprints	ˈFɪŋergˌprɪnts
Knuckles	ˈNʌkəl
Voice	vɔɪs
Sight	saɪt

We hope you’ve learned quite a bit about body parts in English. Surely you’ll have no problem the next time you need to talk about your body in a medical emergency or everyday conversation.