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Phonics Speech Practice Tool

A simple speech recognition tool designed to help ESL students practice phonics pronunciation.

How it works

1. Student records their voice saying a word from their phonics reading list
2. The app shows exactly what the speech recognition heard
3. The app suggests the closest matching word from the comprehensive phonics vocabulary
4. Student can see their pronunciation patterns and practice accordingly

Features

• Real-time speech recognition using Google Web Speech API
• Comprehensive phonics vocabulary including:
  • Short vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y)
  • Long vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y)
  • Consonant blend endings (-ft, -lt, -mp, -nd, -nk, -nt, -pt, -sk, -sp, -st, -ct, -xt)
  • Additional consonant and vowel sound patterns
• Closest match suggestions to help identify pronunciation targets
• Simple, student-friendly interface

Perfect for

• ESL students working on English phonics
• Pronunciation practice and self-assessment
• Identifying specific sound patterns that need work
• Building confidence in English pronunciation

Privacy

This tool runs entirely through your browser and Google's speech recognition service. No audio is stored permanently.

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Built for educational use - helping students see exactly what they're saying so they can improve their pronunciation.