howjsay Pronunciation Dictionary
Consilium Software CC

August 10th, 2010

Price: $3.99

Category: Reference

Updated: Aug 10, 2010

Version: 4.2

Size: 2.6 MB

Language: English

Seller: Consilium Software

Rated 4+

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later

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howjsay Pronunciation Dictionary by Consilium Software CC

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Description

Pronounce words correctly with the worlds largest English pronunciation dictionary. Over 130,000 entries. One-step access to fast-loading, clear sounds.

“What I love is it uses a real human voice for audio playback, and has words for pronunciation that my dictionary apps don't even have for definitions.”

“I feel like I now have a secret, powerful, linguistic advantage!”

Howjsay is currently on sale for a limited period with a 20% price reduction, at US$3.99.

Features:
Auto-complete with over 130,000 words
Search on-line to retrieve latest additions to the dictionary.
Comprehensive database including
medical terms, industry jargon and even current affairs
100 word history accessible offline
Clear history / delete individual words

Note: An internet connection is required to download the audio and perform new searches, as the howjsay database is too large to download and is being continuously updated.

What's New in Version 4.2

✔ Restored compatibility with 3.1.3 devices
✔ Stability improvements
✔ Fixed a bug whereby wordlist wasn't overwritten

Customer Reviews

Useful to a point (3 stars)
I wish the description had mentioned that this app provides only the British pronunciation for most of the words in the dictionary. There are a lot of legitimate sound substitutions between American English and British English.

Howjsay (2 stars)
I don't find the app useful. Lots of words not inside. Not worth the money at all.

Awkward (2 stars)
Look up "bologna" with this app. It pronounces the word like this "boloa".
Other than that one word, it's ok. I just hope I don't pronounce a word in an AWKWARD matter because of this app. If one word is pronounced wrong, how about the rest?