Listen with purpose
Sentence-level playback keeps practice focused instead of drifting into passive listening.
Dictation training for curious ears
Build sharper listening, one sentence at a time.
Dictation may be the most efficient way to improve your listening, spelling, reading, and writing — all at once. Word By Word turns that idea into a playful, completely free practice loop: listen, type what you hear, check your accuracy, save your misspelt words, and turn weak spots into your next workout.
Currently supports
macOS
iPad
EN & ES
Chapter 04
The Little Rocket
Listen carefully, then type the sentence you hear.
the rocket glowed...
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Tap play.
Hear it again.
Win the sentence.
repeat
check
Type what you hear
The typing area turns every pass into active recall, not just recognition.
Turn mistakes into momentum
My Vocab keeps the words you miss, Focus turns them into targeted drills, and Create lets you make the next lesson fit your curiosity.
A practice path that remembers
From “I missed it” to “I own it.”
Every check gives you a clearer next step — whether that means reviewing one word, drilling your top gaps, or making a fresh story around a topic you care about.
My Vocab
Keep the words that need another look.
Misspelt words are saved automatically in a personal, filterable list. Browse by frequency, recency, or alphabet — then remove a word when it finally sticks.
Open your vocabFocus
Practice your real weak spots.
Focus weaves your trickiest misspelt words into a short, coherent story so targeted practice feels like listening to something worth hearing.
Start a focus drillCreate
Make a lesson about anything.
Describe a film, a school subject, a travel situation, or a story idea. Create generates custom dictation material matched to your language and level.
Make your own materialMade for focused practice
A tiny learning loop with big compounding gains.
Choose a story or passage and play one sentence at a comfortable speed.
Write exactly what you heard. No guessing games, no clutter.
Compare your answer side by side, see every difference highlighted, and replay the tricky lines.
Wrong words are automatically saved to your personal vocab list, so you can revisit and reinforce them later.
Strongly recommended
Pin the app, not this launch page.
To install Word By Word on your Home Screen or Dock, open the app first at wordbyword.cc/app. Save that app page — not this product page — for a cleaner launch with its own icon and no browser chrome.
iPad: Add to Home Screen
- Open the app itself at wordbyword.cc/app.
- Tap the Share button in Safari's toolbar.
- Choose Add to Home Screen.
- Tap Add, then launch Word By Word from the new icon on your Home Screen.
macOS: Add to Dock
- Open the app itself at wordbyword.cc/app.
- Go to File > Add to Dock, or click the Share button and choose Add to Dock.
- Confirm the name Word By Word.
- Launch from your Dock — it opens as its own app window.
Important:
Open /app first, then save that page. Do not save this launch page — Safari must have the app open so it captures the correct icon and launch behavior.
Before you start
What to know today.
What languages and voices are available?
English (8 voices: US and UK accents) and Spanish (6 voices: Mexico and Spain). Each voice has its own natural character — pick the one that fits your ear.
Does it work on phones or Android?
Not yet. The current product focus is macOS and iPad so the practice experience can stay stable and polished.
Do I need to install anything from an app store?
No. Open the app at wordbyword.cc/app in Safari, then save that app page to your Home Screen (iPad) or Dock (Mac) — never save this launch page. It works offline and looks like a real app.
What are My Vocab and Focus?
My Vocab is your personal list of misspelt words, saved automatically when you check a dictation. Focus turns your top gaps into a targeted story drill, so you can practice the words that actually need attention.
Can I create my own materials?
Yes! Tap Create in the app and describe any topic — a movie, a school subject, a conversation scenario, or a story idea. You’ll get tailored dictation material matched to your current language and level, including multi-episode books.
What is the main learning method?
Short dictation loops: listen to a sentence, type it, check your result, and repeat the lines that need attention. Wrong words are automatically saved to your personal vocab list for later review.
Ready when you are