GoVocab: English Dictionary

tap to hear any word, look up words straight from Safari, and use GoVocab in your own language. 14 interface languages now available.

Look up any English word and get a clear definition written for learners — not for native speakers.

GoVocab is an English dictionary and vocabulary builder for intermediate learners. Every definition is written in simple English, with real example sentences, audio pronunciation, and an explanation in your own language.

WHAT GOVOCAB DOES

• Search any English word and get an instant, easy-to-read definition • Tap to hear the word pronounced out loud • See example sentences that show how the word is really used • Read the meaning in your native language — 14 languages available • Save words and revise them with spaced-repetition flashcards • Explore Word Packs — curated word lists for Business English, Travel, Academic Writing, IELTS Preparation, Health and Food • Track your progress and watch your vocabulary grow

LOOK UP A WORD WHEREVER YOU FIND IT

Reading in Safari, Notes, Messages or Mail? Select the word, tap Share, and choose GoVocab. The definition is waiting for you — no retyping, no switching apps, nothing forgotten.

BUILT FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS

Most dictionary apps are written for native speakers. GoVocab is not. Every definition is checked to be understandable by someone still building their English. No confusing jargon. No definitions that need their own dictionary.

REVISION THAT FITS AROUND EVERYTHING ELSE

Saved words turn into flashcards, scheduled with a proven spaced-repetition system (FSRS) so words come back right before you would forget them. Sessions are short. There is no pressure, and no streak to lose if you skip a day.

YOUR VOCABULARY, NOT A SET LIST

GoVocab does not hand you a word list to memorise. The words that build up are the ones you actually got stuck on — in an article, a novel, a lecture, an email at work.

YOUR LANGUAGE, BUILT IN

Tap any word to read the explanation in the language you think in. And now the whole app speaks your language too — the entire interface is available in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese.

LEARN WITH LUMI

Your friendly guide through GoVocab, here to make learning English feel a little less intimidating.

GoVocab is free. No account needed — open the app and start learning.

Great for ESL and EFL learners, IELTS preparation, university students, and anyone who reads in English and keeps meeting words they don't know.