Overview
WikSpeak is a tool that allows non-native English speakers to analyze the correlation between the pronunciation and spelling of English words. This program is a simple and fast graphic interface which can retrieve the phonetic transcription ( IPA ) and the pronunciation of any English word, while avoiding the annoying process of browsing dictionaries. The most outstanding features of WikSpeak are the savings in time to determine the pronunciation of English words and the ease in understanding phonetic transcription.
WikSpeak is a highly recommended tool for anyone from the beginner to the advanced non-native English speaker.
NEW! Online Demo:
WikSpeak Web Version
Look up the phonetic transcription and audio pronunciation for an English word without downloading the program. Use: Type an English word and press the Enter key. Note: Audio is supported only by these (or higher) web browser versions: Firefox 3.5, Opera 10.5 and Chrome 3.0
Features:
- Phonetic transcriptions from CMU Project
- Pronunciations are retrieved from the Learner's Dictionary of Merriam Webster's
- IPA chart simplified for English with sound included in the program.
- Open Source GNU license