With its uniquely effective word learning system, the Vocabulary.com app helps you master words through a fun and addictive game. And it’s powered by the world's smartest, fastest dictionary. From the makers of the award-winning Vocabulary.com website, this app will expand your vocabulary with lightning speed!
“A positively addictive app for aspiring wordsmiths.” —Fast Company
“Vocabulary.com reveals the truth about your vocabulary skills and helps you improve.” —AppAdvice
“An addictive word-learning app... an approachable dictionary and quiz machine.” —TIME
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IT’S A SCIENCE...
Vocabulary.com is a comprehensive program for lifelong learning of vocabulary, in which each activity is specially chosen for you.
• We use sophisticated algorithms to help you learn more effectively.
• We start with 235,858 questions that teach 15,914 words.
• We use the science of learning to model how you learn (and retain) new words.
• By comparing your answers to the hundreds of millions of answers given by other Vocabulary.com users, we personalize your learning experience and choose the best question for you at just the right time.
...AND IT’S A GAME
We’ve turned learning vocabulary into an addictive game. You may not even notice that you’re learning along the way.
• Accumulate points, achievements and badges.
• Compete with Vocabulary.com users from throughout the world.
YOU CHOOSE...
Studying for an exam like the SAT, GRE, or TOEFL? We have learnable lists for you, covering everything from standardized tests to breaking news — you name it.
• Choose from one of our 50,000 ready-to-learn lists.
• Or if you see a word in the dictionary that you want to learn, just click "learn this word" and we'll teach it to you.
...OR WE CHOOSE
Don't have a specific word or list in mind? Let our adaptive learning system find the right word for you.
• Just play a few questions, and we'll pinpoint the words that are appropriate for your level.
• We won't waste your time on words that are too easy or too hard.
YOU IMPROVE
Like a good coach, Vocabulary.com won’t give up on you. Whether you pick the words or let us find them for you, we’ll work with you until you've mastered them.
And even after you've achieved mastery, we'll continue to reinforce what you have learned to make sure that it all stays fresh in your memory. Next thing you know, you’ll be expanding your vocabulary and improving your communication, a key to success in school and business.
FINALLY, A DICTIONARY WITH A SOUL
Our dictionary was written for humans, by humans. Look up a word, and you’ll read a friendly explanation that you'll actually remember. It’s as if your favorite teacher were explaining it to you.
We include clever usage tips and thousands of real-world example sentences that'll show you how words live in the wild and will make you more confident about using them yourself.
See a word you’d like to know better? Tap "Learn this Word" and easily add it to your learning program.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Vocabulary.com is among the quickest, and most intelligent ways for students to improve their vocabulary. Regardless of education level or age, Vocabulary.com will help master the words that are essential to academic and business success." —National Education Association
“Educators who are familiar with Vocabulary.com are impressed by the technology. It is a sign, they say, that real progress is finally being made in computer-assisted education.” —The New York Times
“Vocabulary.com could actually make speaking well cool again.” —TIME
“Vocabulary.com boasts a Web-based dashboard bristling with points, levels, progress bars and achievement bonuses, among other attractions.” —USA Today
HONORS AND AWARDS
• TIME’s 50 Best Websites of the Year
• PC Magazine's Top 100 Websites of the Year
• Tech & Learning Award of Excellence
• Webby Awards: Official Honoree in Education
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4.45 out of 5
535 ratings
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Life-changing vocabularies improvement
I haven’t know what any word means when I was small, I tried to understand what it means, but I didn’t, I ask my mommy to what’s word means, I didn’t ask her much, and I learned another dictionary once, until I found right one, I understand the words meaning, because of I search what it means I don’t know, after learning for a lotta months, it improved my vocabulary a lot than I don’t understand anything, thank you for changing my life to better, without this, I wouldn’t never understand what’s that
lack IPA?
Please add IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) for the next update. Thanks
Great app, but I prefer to avoid it
This is a great app as a dictionary that I rarely use. Why? I prefer practicing the lists I’ve made on their website. For some reason, the developers of the app have actively avoided adding the most basic functionality:
Let me add words to my lists!
Simple as that! Why do I only get the option on the website? Every few months I open the app, hoping they have finally added this feature, but no.
Love it!
I use it all the time!
I hate it
So annoying and I just hate it
Fantastic
Can’t believe this is free
Best app for learning advanced vocabulary
There are many apps, but this one is by far the best guide in the wild and daunting jungle of complicated terms of English language. It’s target audience is probably school children (as an adult it’s weird to read a word description with examples involving mom and dad) but there are myriad of things I still don’t know, although my level is C1. A lot of games are additional bonus. All the best, please continue our important job
brilliant
excellent
Not bad, but still glitchy
It was not letting me learn the word every time I clicked the button. It only said “unable to load word” that doesn’t make sense, so now the ranks and the streak and everything doesn’t work. Other then that, I guess it’s fine, but I wish you could add pictures into the explanation part. That would help me understand. I can’t say this app is good, but it’s not bad, if all you want is to learn your words.
Amazing App, would love better iOS Visuals
I am astounded at how well Vocab.com is set up and works to help improve your vocabulary. I have been using it for a few years now, but have found the app to be quite visually unappealing as opposed to the website. Would love to see this have a more app-cantered design rather than feel like they took the code for the website and just barely adapted it to make Vocab.com also work as an app.
Bottom-line: an amazing tool, could be visually better.
Thanks!
