IPA Reader
Learn English pronunciation
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Open any PDF or web page — automatic IPA annotations, tap-to-pronounce definitions, shadowing practice. Your all-in-one English reading & pronunciation tool.
Struggling with pronunciation while reading English PDFs or articles? Looking up words breaks your reading flow?
IPA Reader lets you open any PDF file or web page with automatic IPA phonetic annotations. Tap any word to hear pronunciation and see definitions instantly — no interruption to your reading.
KEY FEATURES:
READ — Browser + PDF + Reader Mode
- Built-in browser (Bing/Google search) and PDF reader with automatic IPA annotations
- Open PDFs from Files, Mail, or any app via "Open in" / Share
- Immersive reader mode: ad-free, adjustable fonts and themes
- American & British IPA modes, one-tap toggle
UNDERSTAND — Definitions + Translation
- Tap any word for definitions and pronunciation
- Native language definitions: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, English
- One-tap translation: full article (web) or current page (PDF) via Bing/Google
LISTEN — Text-to-Speech
- Sentence-by-sentence playback with current sentence highlighting
- Adjustable speed (0.4x to 2.0x) for all proficiency levels
PRACTICE — Shadowing + Flashcards
- Shadowing: record your reading, intelligent scoring for pronunciation assessment
- Flashcard review: separate modes for vocabulary and sentences
ORGANIZE — Collection + Notes + Bookmarks
- Save words and sentences with color-coded personal notes
- Bookmarks, browsing history, and archive management by source
PRIVACY & MULTI-LANGUAGE
- All data stored locally — no registration, no data collection
- Interface available in 30+ languages
Whether you're reading academic papers, textbooks, novels, or news articles, IPA Reader is your perfect companion for mastering English pronunciation. Download now!
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1. New PDF Reader: Open PDF files with automatic IPA annotations, tap-to-define, listening, and notes
2. Native language definitions: Tap any word for Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Vietnamese definitions
3. Redesigned practice page: New flashcard review with native language definitions
4. Restructured help guide: Collapsible sections + quick start + learning strategies
The developer, 粤珠 袁, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Search History
- Browsing History
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- 粤珠 袁
- Size
- 115.1 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 30 more
- English, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- Copyright
- © 2026 Yuezhu Yuan