British English Dictionary (Marco Pinto)

A fork of Mark Tyndall's add-on, based on David Bartlett's British Dictionary R1.19 for Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.

British English Dictionary V4

The British English Dictionary by Marco Pinto is a meticulously maintained resource designed for Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey, providing users with over 140,000 words of accurate British English spelling. This add-on emphasizes the latest -ise verb spellings and prioritizes widely respected sources like Oxford and Collins.

With a commitment to community-driven updates, this resource welcomes user input for maintaining the dictionary's integrity. It supports modern and literary vocabulary, ensuring that all users—from students to professionals—find it beneficial. Installation is straightforward for current and legacy versions of Firefox and Thunderbird. Join a dedicated community and help refine this essential tool for proper British English spelling.

Manifest V2
Daily users:
205,504+ -6,548
Rating:
4.59
(110)
Version:
4.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-04-01)
Version code:
5921510
Creation date:
2013-08-25
Size:
484.99K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
19 hours ago

User reviews

Pros
  • Provides excellent correction as you type
  • Highly comprehensive and regularly updated dictionary
  • Compatible with multiple applications beyond Firefox
  • Open-source initiative supporting active development
  • User-friendly interface that enhances usability
Cons
  • Some words are missing from the dictionary
Most mentioned
  • Active updates and maintenance
  • The need for correction while typing
  • High-quality and comprehensive dictionary features
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

British English Dictionary (Marco Pinto) does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
Risk likelihood

British English Dictionary (Marco Pinto) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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