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howpronounceit.com · Listed Oct 20, 2026
How To Pronounce It is a free web-based reference tool that lets users listen to the pronunciation of English words in both American and British accents. Alongside synthesized audio playback at normal and slow speeds, it provides syllable stress indicators, IPA transcriptions, phonetic respellings, and definitions. The tool is designed to help readers and language learners master unfamiliar or frequently mispronounced words.
Dual-accent audio playback to compare American and British English pronunciations side by side.
Adjustable playback speed with a slow option to hear individual phonetic sounds clearly.
Comprehensive phonetic breakdowns including IPA transcriptions, plain-English respellings, and highlighted syllable stress.
Integrated word definitions with contextual example sentences.
Curated lists for commonly mispronounced words, silent letters, and regional accent variations.
My Words feature allowing users to save difficult words directly to their device for later review.
English language learners working on pronunciation, accent distinction, and listening comprehension.
Readers and professionals who need to verify the pronunciation of unfamiliar written words.
Students and educators studying English phonetics, syllable stress, and IPA transcriptions.
Yes. Each word lookup includes distinct American and British audio options, allowing you to compare both accents side by side.
Yes. You can click the Slow button next to either accent or set the default search speed to slow to hear each sound at a reduced pace.
Yes. The tool is completely free, requires no user account, and imposes no lookup limits.
Each result displays the word broken into syllables, highlights the stressed syllable, provides an IPA transcription, shows a plain-text phonetic respelling, and includes definitions with example sentences.
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