WordBook XL - English Dictionary & Thesaurus for iPad/iPhone

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

★ User's bookmark and note management

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

WordBook is a comprehensive, quick and intuitive dictionary and thesaurus of the English language. It's 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 user's 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

★ “WordBook's 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.


File size: 20MB
Download link for ipa file;
iPhone version
iPad version