IPA Reader

Open any PDF or web page — automatic IPA annotations, tap-to-pronounce definitions, shadowing practice. Your all-in-one English reading & pronunciation tool.

Struggling with pronunciation while reading English PDFs or articles? Looking up words breaks your reading flow?

IPA Reader lets you open any PDF file or web page with automatic IPA phonetic annotations. Tap any word to hear pronunciation and see definitions instantly — no interruption to your reading.

KEY FEATURES:

READ — Browser + PDF + Reader Mode

• Built-in browser (Bing/Google search) and PDF reader with automatic IPA annotations
• Open PDFs from Files, Mail, or any app via "Open in" / Share
• Immersive reader mode: ad-free, adjustable fonts and themes
• American & British IPA modes, one-tap toggle

UNDERSTAND — Definitions + Translation

• Tap any word for definitions and pronunciation
• Native language definitions: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, English
• One-tap translation: full article (web) or current page (PDF) via Bing/Google

LISTEN — Text-to-Speech

• Sentence-by-sentence playback with current sentence highlighting
• Adjustable speed (0.4x to 2.0x) for all proficiency levels

VOICE CUSTOMIZATION

• Voices strictly filtered by your accent preference (American or British)
• "Auto" intelligently selects the highest quality voice on your device
• Preview and compare each voice before selecting
• Supports system voices and third-party TTS engines

PRACTICE — Shadowing + Flashcards

• Shadowing: record your reading, intelligent scoring for pronunciation assessment
• Flashcard review: separate modes for vocabulary and sentences

ORGANIZE — Collection + Notes + Bookmarks

• Save words and sentences with color-coded personal notes
• Bookmarks, browsing history, and archive management by source

PRIVACY & MULTI-LANGUAGE

• All data stored locally — no registration, no data collection
• Interface available in 50+ languages

Whether you're reading academic papers, textbooks, novels, or news articles, IPA Reader is your perfect companion for mastering English pronunciation. Download now!

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