How PronounceIt compares

There are several good English pronunciation tools, and they are genuinely good at different things. These pages set out what each one does best, where we differ, and — honestly — when you should use them instead of us.

vs Forvo

The largest crowdsourced pronunciation dictionary — real people record words in their own language and accent.

vs YouGlish

Finds real YouTube clips of people saying your word, so you hear it in natural sentence context.

vs HowToPronounce

A large pronunciation dictionary combining user recordings with generated audio, covering many names and brands.

What PronounceIt does

Any English word, name or sound in four accents — American, British, Australian and Indian.
Dual US/UK IPA, syllable breakdown and stress on every word page.
Record and compare yourself with an on-device score (Chrome and Edge — the feature hides itself in browsers without speech recognition).
No account and no sign-up — nothing is gated.
Structured learning: the 44 English sounds, minimal pairs, and guides by your native language.

Try it on a word you find difficult: open the pronunciation tool.