Sounds of Speech™
Sounds of English speech.
New Version (February 2016) includes: - New improved interface (including Tablet improvements) - English Dictionary search - Text translations for: Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) (English version only)Future updates will contain a speech anatomy section.This application was originally designed at the University of Iowa to help students learning how the sounds of different languages are produced. Since its production, it has become a milestone for phonetics teaching tools around the globe.Sounds of Speech™ provides a comprehensive understanding of how, physiologically, each of the speech sounds of American English is formed. It includes animations, videos, and audio samples that describe the essential features of each of the consonants and vowels of American English. Sounds of Speech™ is especially useful for students studying English as a second language. Features include: - A real-time animated articulatory diagram for each consonant and vowel. - An annotated step-by-step description of how each speech sound is produced. - Facial view video (not available for Android 2.2 and 2.3) and audio samples for each speech sound. - Navigation that reflects the classification of consonants by manner, place or voicing and of vowels by tongue position. - An interactive diagram of the articulatory anatomy. - Ability to see and hear native speakers pronounce sound for each consonant and vowel.Please send any questions or issues to [email protected].(If you bought the version prior to Jan 2nd 2014 and would like an update to the newest version please contact us at [email protected], thank you and we apologize for the inconvenience )Fixed typo on Search page. Changes under the hood to allow for future updates.
New Version (February 2016) includes: - New improved interface (including Tablet improvements) - English Dictionary search - Text translations for: Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) (English version only)Future updates will contain a speech anatomy section.This application was originally designed at the University of Iowa to help students learning how the sounds of different languages are produced. Since its production, it has become a milestone for phonetics teaching tools around the globe.Sounds of Speech™ provides a comprehensive understanding of how, physiologically, each of the speech sounds of American English is formed. It includes animations, videos, and audio samples that describe the essential features of each of the consonants and vowels of American English. Sounds of Speech™ is especially useful for students studying English as a second language. Features include: - A real-time animated articulatory diagram for each consonant and vowel. - An annotated step-by-step description of how each speech sound is produced. - Facial view video (not available for Android 2.2 and 2.3) and audio samples for each speech sound. - Navigation that reflects the classification of consonants by manner, place or voicing and of vowels by tongue position. - An interactive diagram of the articulatory anatomy. - Ability to see and hear native speakers pronounce sound for each consonant and vowel.Please send any questions or issues to [email protected].(If you bought the version prior to Jan 2nd 2014 and would like an update to the newest version please contact us at [email protected], thank you and we apologize for the inconvenience )Fixed typo on Search page. Changes under the hood to allow for future updates.
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Unfortunately I wish I'd read the reviews. I bought this app believing I was supporting uiowa's Sounds of Speech that was available online. That website is definitely with the investment. Unfortunately this app is not, unless you are only interested in English. I feel like I was fooled into paying for something that was a misrepresented what it was.
Good app
I used the website to teach Spanish pronunciation for years. I am happy to pay for the app, but Spanish is no longer supported. It is a real shame. This was a fantastic resource.
Very bad, you can't compare it with the one in the website. I can't understand why they deleted it.
Terrible. This app doesn't compare to the website I used to use some years ago. It used to be excellent, and it explained many aspects such as voice, manner and place of articulation. It explained all the consonants and vowels. I don't like its new layout. It's not useful. Now it is just a few examples. Can you explain me what happened with the original one?
very nice and easy to learn.
This app is a great tool for learning English and for learning the International Phonetic Alphabet. I came here after enjoying the Sounds of Speech website for years. I'd love to see some color added to the app. It seems silly, but the website had great aesthetics, and this one looks like they skimped on design. Adding a little color would help visually distinguish the categories from subcategories of phonemes.
I studied this material with Dr. Opal White at Pan American University many years ago--still good information. This app is excellent I share it with many adults learning English.
Search is supposed to be default tab. Examples are missing. IPA is not written in standardized formats. You should use the Web version $_$
This is such a wonderful way to see the physical aspects of how sounds are made. Clear and easy to use.