Dictionarying Editorial Team

How is Dictionarying different from a regular dictionary?

A regular dictionary gives you written definitions and pronunciations, but Dictionarying goes beyond that. It helps you hear and see how words are pronounced correctly. Instead of just reading how a word sounds, you can listen to native speakers and watch interactive animations that show you exactly how to shape your mouth and tongue to produce the correct sounds.

How does Dictionarying help language learners?

Dictionarying helps language learners by providing audio and visual pronunciation guides for different languages. It uses interactive IPA charts, native-speaker audio, and real-time articulatory animations to help you master pronunciation in different languages.

What languages does Dictionarying support?

Dictionarying currently focuses on Cebuano (Bisaya), with plans to expand deeper into the Malayo-Polynesian language family over time. The goal is to create practical, beginner-friendly learning resources for regional and underserved languages, including pronunciation tools, vocabulary support, and interactive learning features.

Is Dictionarying free?

Yes — Dictionarying is completely free to use, with no paywalls or locked features. The website can be used without creating an account. The Chrome extension requires a free account so you can save words and vocabulary to your personal database. You can sign up quickly using Google or email.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Alongside the browser tools, there’s also a mobile app designed to help you learn and review new words on the go: Vocabularying Android App

What is the IPA / what are articulatory animations?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system used to show how words are pronounced. Many learners find IPA symbols confusing at first, so Dictionarying includes a simple interactive tool with articulatory animations that visually show how sounds are produced — making pronunciation easier to understand and practice.

How does the Chrome extension work?

Dictionarying Chrome Extension helps you learn languages while watching videos on platforms like Netflix, YouTube, Coursera, Udemy, Amazon Prime Video, and more. Hover over subtitle words for instant translations, click phrases for full meanings, automatically pause videos while reading, and even sync your own subtitle files for a personalized learning experience. More details and features are available on the extension page.