WordBook Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad

4.2 ( 2592 ratings )

Reference Education
Developer: TranCreative Software

1.99 USD

Current version: 5.2, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 05 Sep 2008
App size: 24.4 Mb

FEATURES that make WordBook stand out from other dictionary apps:

- Professionally recorded pronunciation for every single entry

- Word origin information (Etymologies)

- Built-in spell checker with pop-up spelling suggestions

- Users bookmark and note management

- Unmatched sounds-like and wild card search and a powerful word puzzle solver

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WordBook is a comprehensive, quick and intuitive dictionary and thesaurus of the English language. Its a great combination of comprehensive contents and fast intuitive interface.

FEATURES:

* 150,000 entries with more than 220,000 definitions, 70,000 usage samples

* 23,000 root word origins (etymologies)

* 120,000 pronunciation guides in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and other notations

* Spoken pronunciations (for all entries)

* Built-in thesaurus and word links connecting words semantically

* Unmatched index, wildcard, anagram search capabilities

* Bookmark (with users notes) and history management

* Words of the Day: you get to learn new words daily, shake the device for new random words

* Browser-like definition content navigation, ability to tap on any word in the content to look up its definition

* Extending up to 5 web dictionaries to supplement built-in contents

* High resolution graphics for Retina display

REVIEWS:

* “the best in the [inexpensive dictionary] category... This wealth of information is indispensable to the student, and even fun to use” - Jeff Phillips, Macworld

* “One of 15 Best iPhone Apps for English Majors” - April Lentini, CollegeTimes.us

* “None measure up to WordBook” Score: 10/10 - Michael Alexander, AppCraver.com

* “WordBook leads the parade of free and low-cost dictionary options” - Ben Boychuk, MacWorld.com

* “WordBooks iPhone dictionary - the standard for reference apps” Rating: 5/5 - Steven Yaccino, appolicious.com

NOTES:

- WordBook does not required an internet connection except to view web dictionaries or to play online pronunciation voices.
- WordBook includes entries of both American/British spellings. Definitions are written in American English.

Pros and cons of WordBook Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad

WordBook Dictionary app good for

Excellent- and I am an English teacher... and have tried lots of dictionaries

One of the best dictionary apps out there, and definitely the best offline one. A must have for all English language lovers.

Very good hand dictionary.I use breu often and most of My needs are very well served.

This is the best English dictionary there can possibly be on the iPhone. Extremely creative at the same time simple to use. The words load fast and the definitions are perfect to understand new words. I love the favorite function. Wished for pronunciations, even that is here ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!

Very useful already. However interaction could be more efficient when I did not have to remove the last word I typed from the search field everytime. Also I would love to buy an English-German dictionary extension if availlable...

Super pocket reference book. As German I like especially the small add-on "words of the day" which allows me to continously learn more. Super, and not too expensive. I rate it 5 stars.

Some bad moments

A very good application although its developers should review their standards when defining terms in certain sensitive issues.

I can just recommend you not to spend money for this bad app. It is useless.

I looked up the definition for the word "asleep". One sample sentence under the adjective usage used the word as an adverb.

I used to like it and bought it, now it doesn’t let me update it I have iPhone 5s and iOS 8.3: what is wrong with it? I’ll give all stars when this problem will be fixed

not at functionality of the app, but your decision of not supporting iPad and making us existing users to pay extra for an iPad version. You support iPhone4, then you should at least make the app run in hi-res on iPad.

Great for students developing an entry level vocabulary. Beyond that, there are a ton of words missing, which leaves this app severely lacking.

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