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.

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By:: Marco A.G.Pinto
Daily users:: 189,555+ -12,428
Rating:: 4.59

(110)
Version:: 4.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-04-01)
Version code:: 5921510
Creation date:: 2013-08-25
Risk:: Very low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:: 484.99K
Email:: ma*****@sapo.pt
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 89

Other rankings

#6 in dictionary keyword 55

#37 in section keyword 1

#61 in scraping keyword 65 ▼ 2

#89 in notion keyword 56

#96 in base keyword 11 ▼ 2

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User reviews

Users widely praise the British English Dictionary add-on for its comprehensiveness, frequent updates, and superior spell-check compared to default options. It is highly valued by non-native speakers who prefer British English and is compatible across many applications. The open-source nature and the author's dedication receive special mention. A minor downside noted is the occasional absence of certain words, but overall, it is regarded as a top-tier dictionary resource.

Pros

Highly comprehensive and actively updated dictionary with a vast set of words and knowledge branches.
Open-source initiative maintained with dedication and frequent improvements.
Provides significant improvement over default spell checkers, particularly for British English.
Works well for non-native speakers preferring British English over American English.
Compatible with multiple platforms and applications beyond Firefox, including LibreOffice and other Hunspell-compatible apps.

Cons

Some words are missing despite the extensive coverage.

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Extension 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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