Pronunciation

The tool combines two ways of learning a pronunciation. First, the phonetic spelling shows the word's sounds using standard symbols, which is useful for reading pronunciation guides. Second, where the dictionary has recordings, you get playable audio so you can hear the word spoken and copy it exactly.

When a word has multiple accepted pronunciations — for example across British and American English — the tool lists each one it finds, so you can choose the variant that suits you.

Long, borrowed or irregular words trip everyone up. A quick check here removes the doubt before you speak, whether you are presenting at work, reading aloud, learning English, or simply want to say a place name or a person's name correctly.

Because it is instant and free, it is easy to build a habit of checking any word you are unsure about, which steadily improves your spoken confidence.