Soundwise English
Hear English like a native
$4.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Master English sounds that matter most with pronunciation practice tailored to your first language. Train real minimal pairs and build clear, confident spoken English.
English pronunciation is not equally difficult for all learners.
The sounds you struggle with depend on your first language (L1).
Soundwise is an English pronunciation app for ESL and EFL learners that helps you improve speaking, listening, and accent clarity through L1-specific minimal pair training.
Instead of giving every learner the same exercises, Soundwise focuses on the exact English sound contrasts that are most difficult for your native language—so you can train more efficiently and improve faster.
Why Soundwise works
Different languages create different pronunciation challenges.
For example:
• 日本語 speakers often struggle with R / L sounds
• 한국어 speakers often struggle with F / P sounds
• Español speakers often struggle with B / V and TH sounds
• 中文 speakers often struggle with L / R, V / W, and TH sounds
Soundwise is built around these differences, helping you train the exact sounds that matter most for you.
What you can practice
• English pronunciation using minimal pairs
• Accent training for clearer spoken English
• Listening practice to improve sound recognition
• Speaking practice for real communication
• Ear training for difficult English sounds
• IELTS speaking and listening preparation support
L1-specific pronunciation training
Soundwise adapts English pronunciation practice based on your first language.
It currently supports learners whose native language is:
日本語 (Japanese), 中文 (Mandarin Chinese), 廣東話 (Cantonese), 한국어 (Korean), Español (Spanish), Português (Portuguese), العربية (Arabic), हिन्दी / اردو (Hindi/Hindustani), Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian), فارسی (Persian), Русский (Russian), ภาษาไทย (Thai), Türkçe (Turkish), and Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese).
We continue to expand support with more languages and more targeted pronunciation exercises.
Improve your English speaking step by step
With Soundwise you can:
• Hear English sounds more accurately
• Pronounce words more clearly
• Reduce pronunciation mistakes caused by your native language
• Build confidence in speaking English
• Develop long-term listening and pronunciation skills
Learn the sounds that matter most for you
Most pronunciation apps treat all learners the same.
Soundwise is different.
It helps you focus on the English sounds that are hardest for your language background, so every practice session is relevant, targeted, and effective.
Speak more clearly. Hear more accurately. Understand more confidently.
Soundwise helps you turn pronunciation practice into real communication skill.
Expanded Soundwise’s minimal-pair training for more first-language backgrounds.
This update adds more real-word practice pairs for important English sound contrasts, including examples like right/light, rice/lice, road/load, sit/seat, and fill/feel where relevant.
The goal is simple: help learners practice sound contrasts with varied examples, not just memorize one word pair.
The developer, Jonathan Freed, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Jonathan Freed
- Size
- 37 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Jonathan Freed
