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English words that start with P: nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs

Learning vocabulary in alphabetical order is an effective way to learn, but have you explored or experimented with other methods? If not, PREP will demonstrate how to learn English words that start with P through four different word types: nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Check out the article below for more information!

1. I. English words that start with P by word class
2. II. Exercises on English words that start with P & detailed answers

I. English words that start with P by word class

1. Nouns

Let's explore the nouns that start with the letter P together with PREP in the table below!

English words that start with P	Pronunciation	Example
Paper	/ˈpeɪpər/	This paper is very thin.
Phone	/foʊn/	My phone is ringing.
Plant	/plænt/	The plant needs water.
Pen	/pɛn/	Can I borrow a pen?
Person	/ˈpɜrsən/	That person over there is my friend.
Pizza	/ˈpiːtsə/	I would like to order a pizza.
Park	/pɑrk/	Let's go to the park.
Picture	/ˈpɪktʃər/	This picture is beautiful.
Postcard	/ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd/	I sent a postcard to my family from my vacation
Pool	/puːl/	Let's go swimming in the pool.
Party	/ˈpɑrti/	I'm excited to go to the party tonight.
Plate	/pleɪt/	Can you pass me the plate, please?
Paint	/peɪnt/	I need to buy some paint for my bedroom.
Piano	/piˈænoʊ/	She plays the piano beautifully.
Pharmacy	/ˈfɑrməsi/	I need to go to the pharmacy to get my medication.
Professor	/prəˈfɛsər/	The professor explained the lesson well.
Project	/ˈprɑdʒɛkt/	I have a big project due next week
Program	/ˈproʊɡræm/	The program on TV was really interesting.
Peanut	/ˈpiːnət/	I am allergic to peanuts.
Plane	/pleɪn/	The plane takes off in an hour.
Pillow	/ˈpɪloʊ/	This pillow is very comfortable.
Potato	/pəˈteɪtoʊ/	I like to eat potato chips.
Pencil	/ˈpɛnsəl/	I always carry a pencil with me.
Price	/praɪs/	The price of this shirt is too high.
Printer	/ˈprɪntər/	I need to buy a new printer for my home office.
Passenger	/ˈpæsɪndʒər/	The passenger next to me on the plane was very friendly.
Passport	/ˈpæspɔrt/	I need to renew my passport before I can travel overseas.
Peace	/piːs/	I wish there was more peace in the world.
Pilot	/ˈpaɪlət/	The pilot announced that we would be landing soon.
Photograph	/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræf/	I took a photograph of the beautiful sunset.

2. Adjectives

When it comes to adjectives, we all know they're used to describe nouns. So, let's explore which English words that start with P are adjectives with PREP!

English words that start with P	Pronunciation	Example
Painful	/ˈpeɪnfəl/	The dentist appointment was painful.
Powerful	/ˈpaʊərfəl/	The new CEO is a powerful leader.
Patient	/ˈpeɪʃənt/	The teacher was patient with the student's questions.
Practical	/ˈpræktɪkəl/	The new car has many practical features.
Pleasant	/ˈplɛzənt/	The weather was pleasant today.
Playful	/ˈpleɪfəl/	The children were very playful at the park.
Polite	/pəˈlaɪt/	The waiter was very polite.
Popular	/ˈpɑpjələr/	The restaurant is very popular.
Poor	/pʊr/ or /pɔr/	The quality of the product is poor.
Precise	/prɪˈsaɪs/	The measurements need to be precise.
Precious	/ˈprɛʃəs/	The necklace was very precious to her.
Private	/ˈpraɪvɪt/	The meeting was private.
Proficient	/prəˈfɪʃənt/	She is proficient in several languages.
Proud	/praʊd/	The parents were proud of their child's accomplishments.
Proper	/ˈprɑpər/	The dress code is proper for the occasion.
Punctual	/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/	He is always punctual for meetings
Pure	/pjʊr/	The water from the mountain stream is pure.
Powerful	/ˈpaʊərfl/	The sun's rays are powerful.
Pretty	/ˈprɪti/	She is a very pretty girl.
Petite	/pəˈtiːt/	She is quite petite and delicate.
Pudgy	/ˈpʌdʒi/	The baby's cheeks were pudgy and cute.
Pale	/peɪl/	Her skin is very pale.
Plain	/pleɪn/	She has a plain and simple style.
Plump	/plʌmp/	The cat was plump and well-fed.
Pensive	/ˈpɛnsɪv/	She had a pensive look on her face.
Passionate	/ˈpæʃənət/	He is a passionate musician.
Professional	/prəˈfɛʃənəl/	He is a very professional and reliable employee.
Provocative	/prəˈvɑkətɪv/	She wore a very provocative dress to the party.
peaceful	/ˈpiːsfəl/	I love taking walks in the peaceful countryside.
poor	/pʊr/ or /pɔr/	The family was too poor to afford a decent meal.
perky	/ˈpɜrki/	She's always so perky in the morning, it's almost annoying.
perfect	/ˈpɜrfɪkt/	The cake turned out to be a perfect combination of flavors.

3. Verbs

Turning to verbs, let's explore which verbs beginning with P are with PREP!

English words that start with P	Pronunciation	Example
Paint	/peɪnt/	She painted her room yellow.
Play	/pleɪ/	The children played in the park all day.
Pray	/preɪ/	She prayed for her sick friend.
Pack	/pæk/	She packed her bags and left for the airport.
Pick	/pɪk/	She picked the red dress for the party.
Peel	/piːl/	He peeled the apple with a knife.
Pour	/pɔr/	She poured the milk into a glass.
Punch	/pʌntʃ/	He punched the wall in frustration.
Perform	/pərˈfɔrm/	She performed a beautiful dance routine.
Procrastinate	/proʊˈkræstɪˌneɪt/	He always procrastinates and never finishes his work on time.
Promote	/prəˈmoʊt/	The company promoted him to a higher position.
Publish	/ˈpʌblɪʃ/	She published her first novel last year.
Pinch	/pɪntʃ/	She pinched her little brother for annoying her.
Playact	/ˈpleɪˌækt/	He playacted being a superhero for his little sister.
Propel	/prəˈpɛl/	The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake
Promenade	/ˌprɑməˈnɑd/	They promenaded along the beach at sunset.
Preserve	/prɪˈzɜrv/	We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.
Pretend	/prɪˈtɛnd/	He pretended (that) he didn't mind, but I knew that he did.
Pace	/peɪs/	She paced the room nervously.
Palpitate	/ˈpælpɪˌteɪt/	My heart started to palpitate with fear.
Panic	/ˈpænɪk/	He panicked when he saw the spider.
Paralyze	/ˈpɛrəˌlaɪz/	Fear paralyzed him from taking action
Pass	/pæs/	She passed the ball to her teammate.
Pause	/pɔz/	Let’s pause for a moment of silence.
Plug	/plʌɡ/	He plugged in the lamp and it lit up.
Portray	/pɔrˈtreɪ/	The artist portrayed his subject in oils.
Post	/poʊst/	She posted the letter in the mailbox.
persist	/pərˈsɪst/	Despite all the obstacles, she persisted and eventually achieved her goal.
persuade	/pərˈsweɪd/	I tried to persuade my friend to come with me on the trip, but he wasn't interested.
punish	/ˈpʌnɪʃ/	The teacher punished the student for cheating on the test.

4. Adverbs

The last type of word in this article is adverbs. Let's explore with PREP and discover how many adverbs start with the letter P!

English words that start with P	Pronunciation	Example
Perhaps	/pərˈhæps/	Perhaps he'll come to the party later.
Previously	/ˈpriːviəsli/	She had previously lived in Paris.
Particularly	/pərˈtɪkjələrli/	She was particularly interested in art history.
Partially	/ˈpɑrʃəli/	The building was only partially destroyed in the fire.
Painfully	/ˈpeɪnfəli/	She walked painfully after injuring her ankle.
Precisely	/prɪˈsaɪsli/	He timed the race precisely to the millisecond.
Politely	/pəˈlaɪtli/	She politely declined the invitation.
Proudly	/ˈpraʊdli/	She proudly showed off her artwork.
Patiently	/ˈpeɪʃəntli/	He waited patiently in line for his turn.
Powerfully	/ˈpaʊərfəli/	She argued powerfully for reform.
Poorly	/ˈpʊrli/ or /ˈpɔrli/	She sang poorly during the audition.
Promptly	/ˈprɑmptli/	He promptly replied to the email.
Passionately	/ˈpæʃənətli/	She spoke passionately about her love for cooking.
Painstakingly	/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/	He painstakingly painted every detail of the portrait.
Properly	/ˈprɑpərli/	You need to tie your shoes properly.
Publicly	/ˈpʌblɪkli/	She announced her engagement publicly on social media.
perfectly	/ˈpɜrfɪktli/	He managed everything perfectly.

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II. Exercises on English words that start with P & detailed answers

Let's do some exercises with PREP on English vocabulary starting with the letter P below!

Exercise 1: Fill the adverbs in the box into appropriate blanks:

Powerfully; Passionately; Promptly; Patiently; Poorly

She waited……………………………for the bus to arrive, even though it was running late.
The athlete ran……………………………towards the finish line, breaking the world record.
The singer performed……………………………during the concert, forgetting the lyrics and singing off key.
The waiter……………………………brought us our drinks as soon as we sat down at the table.
She spoke……………………………about her dream of traveling the world and experiencing new cultures.

Exercise 2: Look at the below images and name them:

Answers:

Exercise 1	Exercise 2
Patiently Powerfully Poorly Promptly Passionately	Pizza Pillow Postcard Park Plane Pool

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