Tricky Pronunciation
Are you saying it right?
Free · In‑App Purchases
coffee, garage, water...
Learn words that don’t sound how they look with American English audio.
Tricky Pronunciation is an American English pronunciation app focused on words that look familiar but are often pronounced differently than expected.
career
coffee
genre
garage
iron
water
These are the kinds of words many English learners think they know, but still mispronounce.
The app helps you understand the gap between spelling and real pronunciation through carefully selected examples and American English audio.
■ Features
• American English pronunciation audio
• IPA pronunciation guide
• Pronunciation notes and tips
• Record and compare your own pronunciation
• Learn by category
• Search
■ Categories
• Silent Letters
• Unexpected Vowels
• Pronunciation Traps
• Spelling vs Sound
• Difficult Sounds
• Difficult Endings
• Stress Patterns
The app uses AI-generated audio reviewed by a native American English speaker.
Perfect for learners who have ever thought:
“I know this word… but am I saying it right?”
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- Added 43 new words
- Added “NEW” labels for recently added words (shown for 45 days)
- Improved pronunciation notes and learning tips
The developer, Usalingual, 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
- Usalingual
- Size
- 16.9 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Full Access $3.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Usalingual