SpellStep: Learn Languages

Choose a story in SpellStep and listen to a sentence before you read it. Type what you hear, reveal the text, and compare the two. Missed a word? Replay the passage at a slower speed or save the word for pronunciation practice.

Start with beginner English stories or try intermediate and advanced material. You can practice in English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese and choose a separate language for the interface. A short level check can help you choose your first story.

In Complete the Story, use the sentences around a gap to work out the missing word, then check the answer and its explanation. Explore stories about physics, medicine, biology, and chemistry to hear how a term sounds in context. You can also add a story of your own and use it for dictation.

Quick translation lets you look up a word or phrase in the dictation reader. Once you download the language files to your phone, translation works offline.

All stories and exercises are free to use without a subscription. You can make an optional contribution in the app to support SpellStep’s development.

Recent changes:
Fixed quick translation in the dictation reader. Download language files over Wi-Fi or allow mobile data, then translate words and phrases from stories offline.