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Learn American English Pronunciation - Saundz app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 256 ratings )
Education
Developer: EVOVE Limited
Free
Current version: 2.1.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 27 May 2013
App size: 16.94 Mb

What students say:

"This is a million times better than the way I was taught English pronunciation. I still have trouble occasionally. Saundz is great!"
- Wesley

"I feel that my language skills became better and feel happy because of it."
- Ivana


What reviewers say:

"The unique feature of a virtual pronunciation assistant elevates the system beyond existing pronunciation tools..."
- EdLab at Teachers College, Columbia University, NY

"Saundz significantly improves the verbal communication skills of its users by giving them the ability to produce clear, correct and confidently delivered English speech."
- Ed Tech Review


About Saundz:

Saundz’s approach to English phonology makes it easy for foreign students to learn the sounds of American English and improve pronunciation.


Features:

VIRTUAL ASSISTANT.
Our virtual assistant Simone lets you hear correct pronunciation of 40 American English sounds and over 400+ words, as well as to see how you should move your vocal organs to create sounds.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE.
Detailed explanations on how to produce each sound and recognize it in spelling.

NATIVE SPEAKERS.
You can choose among 4 professionally-recorded native speakers to compare your pronunciation to.

LISTEN, WATCH, RECORD, COMPARE.
In every lesson you can first listen and watch Simone pronouncing sounds and words, and then record your voice and compare it to native speakers.

CHOOSE LANGUAGE.
Saundz currently offers instructions in English, Mexican Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian and Serbian.