Wordbay: Learn a new word every day
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Wordbay is a free word of the day app and vocabulary builder for adults: a new English word every day from 1,006, said aloud in a British or American voice with its meaning, two examples and its origin, then a minute of spaced practice, in your browser on a phone or computer with no account.
A new English word every day for people who love language. Wordbay has 1,006 words chosen for grown-ups, not beginners: words like petrichor, sanguine, sprezzatura and kakistocracy, in three levels (Everyday, Well-read and Advanced) and 24 topics, from Emotions and Work to Words you didn't know had a name, Commonly confused and Often misused. Each word is said aloud in a British or American voice, with an easy respelling and IPA, a plain meaning, two example sentences you can hear, similar words and opposites, and where it comes from. Swipe through today's words on a full-screen card in the theme you like, then practise for a minute: pick the meaning, fill the gap, hear it and spell it, which-one-fits for confusable pairs and a 60-second Word Sprint. Spaced repetition brings each word back just before you'd forget it, and a word only counts as mastered once you've recalled it, not just recognised it. Streaks with freezes, progress by level and topic, badges, favourites, collections, your own words and share cards. No account; your progress stays on this device.
- A new word every day, with the Word of the day for everyone
- 1,006 words in three levels and 24 topics
- Every word said aloud, British or American
- Meaning, examples, similar words and the origin
- A minute of practice that makes words stick
- Streaks, progress by topic, badges and share cards
- Twenty themes and the Well-read and Advanced words with Pro
- Works offline
- Private: stays on your device
- No account or sign-up
- Backup and restore
Free to use. Optional one-time upgrade: Wordbay Pro, $2.99 (no subscription), or every upgrade in every Yuzool app with Yuzool Plus, $19.99 once. Works on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC; add it to your Home Screen to open it like an app.
Quick answers about Wordbay
- What is a good word of the day app?
- Wordbay gives everyone the same free Word of the day, said aloud in a British or American voice with an easy respelling, a plain meaning, two example sentences and its origin, then a minute of practice. It runs in the browser on a phone or computer with no account.
- How can I improve my vocabulary as an adult?
- Read widely, then test yourself on the words you want to keep instead of rereading them, and space that practice over days and weeks. Wordbay does the testing and spacing for you: each word comes back after a day, three days, a week, two weeks and a month, and counts as mastered only once you've recalled it.
- Is there a free word of the day with pronunciation?
- Yes. Wordbay's Word of the day is free every day and recorded in a British and an American voice, with a slow button, a respelling such as am-BIV-uh-lunt and the IPA.
- How many new words should I learn a day?
- Three to five a day is a good pace for most adults, as long as you also review the words that are due. Wordbay lets you choose one to ten new words a day; the Word of the day always comes first.
- What kind of words does Wordbay teach?
- Words for grown-ups who already read well, such as petrichor, sanguine and sprezzatura: 360 Everyday, 408 Well-read and 238 Advanced words in 24 topics, including commonly confused pairs and often misused words. Every word also has its own free page with its meaning, examples and origin at yuzool.com/wordbay/words/.
- Is Wordbay free?
- Yes: the Word of the day, all 360 Everyday words with full practice, streaks, progress and share cards are free with no account. Wordbay Pro, a one-time upgrade, adds the Well-read and Advanced levels, every theme and printable flashcards.
- Do I need to sign up or download Wordbay?
- No: it opens in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer, with no account.
- Does Wordbay upload my data?
- No, it all stays on your device, and it works offline.
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