Feb 23, 2017 2017-02-23
Mobile Learning
Word-Spelling Dictionary
Designed for iOS, American Wordspeller by i.m. Press helps users of varying dialects and languages find words in English based on phonetic pronunciation. Students can type in how the word sounds to them, and the app helps them find the correct spelling and definition. In addition, the word will have cross-references if it sounds or is spelled similarly to other words—for example, petal/pedal/peddle. Prefixes are listed along with their definition, as well: satisfied + dis (for dissatisfied) / satisfied + un (for unsatisfied). American Wordspeller ESL includes Asian and Spanish vowel sound correspondences. Cost: $2.99
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