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 229 votes - Reference - First release: 2010-04-01T21:03:15Z

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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 

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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: 

* "Mobile dictionary and thesaurus at my fingertips. Lightning fast. The random words of the day are a terrific bonus" - Dane Cook, The Daily

* “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 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 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.