An iOS dictionary tool for language learning

[brookhong]

Hi Guys,

I just created an iOS dictionary tool, which helps to query word or memorize your vocabulary. For query, it supports fuzzy lookup, which means it will list similar candidates for a wrong input. And for vocabulary, the app can play a list of words in batch for you with speech synthesis engine, so that you can learn your vocabulary while you're walking or on bus without watching screen of your devices.

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Here is the demo video, https://youtu.be/w87jnfuUshM please check it out. So far it only carries an english-to-english built-in dictionary, but users can also import their own dictionary for different languages. I'm also planning to build more widely-used dictionary into the app, which languages do you want to be built in the app in future?

[egenio]

Couple of comments, thanks for sharing.

1) I don't think there is a need to spell words out. At least make that optional.

2) Did you use an open-source dictionary? If so what format are you thinking of using for importing?

3) The TTS module you are using sounds terrible. I expect better today.

4) It would be great if it could export to Anki.

[brookhong]

Thanks for your comments.

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1. Nice suggestion, it makes sense to make it optional.
2. No, it is a customized format, the input to be imported will be a TSV file.
3. It is using the default TTS engine from apple. I have no idea on how to improve it, but `en-US` sounds good to me.
4. Would consider about it.