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The Phonetics 3D app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 6032 ratings )
Reference Education
Developer: Fuminori Homma
7.99 USD
Current version: 3.3, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 07 May 2014
App size: 36.54 Mb

This app is the most beautiful learning tool designed for those who are learning the pronunciations of the English language. It is developed with interactive models of oral visualization and the up-to-date knowledge of the instructional theory on English listening.

The app offers simple explanations based on the knowledge of the English phonetics, most of which has been only known to the experts.

In addition, it provides users with speech sounds recorded by native speakers, along with the visual models of the oral movements and the breath flow uniquely developed with our computer graphics and speech processing techniques.

This application is designed for students, teachers, and those who are learning English to study abroad or for business purposes.



Read the following explanations for the main functions of the app.

1. You can play 41 different phonemes observed in American English by touching the 3D simulation model of the oral structure on the screen.

Along with the model, you can find step-by-step explanations on how to pronounce each phoneme on the bottom of the screen.
You can switch the male speaker to the female speaker for the recording of speech sounds.

2. You can also play 500 frequent English words selected from one-billion-words text data.

Along with the speech sounds by native English speakers, the interactive 3D model offers you with the intuitive visual images of the movement of the tongue, the flow of the air in the mouth, and where to pay attention to during the pronunciation.

The app is also equipped with the functions such as play in slow motion and play by the phonemes, which can be useful for beginners.

3. It presents 48 pairs of similar sounds and pronunciations such as the difference between R and L.

4. It describes 44 pronunciation techniques often observed in native speakers speech, based on the articulatory mechanism of the oral structure.



It is a most useful tool for those who wish to learn the basics of the English pronunciations and move on to the next step.

Pros and cons of The Phonetics 3D app for iPhone and iPad

The Phonetics 3D app good for

分かりやすいけど、物足りないので、Sounds of Speechと併用しています。
Good points: The UI is vey easy to use. The explanation is very clear with text and animation. The content is essential and interesting. Its very worthy comparing with the cost. Need the functional: -slow animate for searched vocabulary -add the speed recognization functions for user to practice what they learned.

Some bad moments

I just bought this app, and was excited since I teach TESOL. However, I quickly discovered that it was a total waste of money because I cannot get the app to install on my iPad. It is therefore useless. I recomend against downloading this, at least until they come out with a new version.
Disappointing to note that simple words are mispronounced. People is pronounced properly in the male voice. People is mispronounced with a Japanese English strained effort. I consider that the developer had not proof checked the finished product. ¥1,000 is a lot of money to waste. I hope an update will improve this soon. Do not buy until update offered. Potentially a very useful app, presently though, useless.
良いソフトだと思うのですが、iPhone6plusでの作動がアップデートで不安定です。
I found this app with a surprise and I know more about English now. I hope the sound could be more human-liked and the 3D movement could be more slowly. It will be great if we can compare the characteristics of sound wave between a native speaker and myself.
I dont want to translate korean but I hope to change to english or make an option to change language Thanks
As a ESL student this is an great app to understand phonetic.