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The world's largest crowdsourced pronunciation dictionary powered by native speakers.
Forvo is the definitive global authority on human-recorded pronunciations, serving as a critical infrastructure layer for language learners, linguists, and developers. Unlike synthetic Text-to-Speech (TTS) engines, Forvo's repository is built on a decentralized network of native speakers recording words and phrases in their natural cadence and regional accents. This human-centric approach provides high-fidelity phonetic data that includes cultural nuances and emotional inflection often missed by AI. In the 2026 market landscape, Forvo has solidified its position as a primary grounding dataset for fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) in phonetic accuracy and accent recognition. Its technical architecture supports massive-scale retrieval via a RESTful API, making it a staple for educational platforms like Anki, Quizlet, and Duolingo-integrated workflows. The platform hosts over 7 million pronunciations across 450+ languages, offering a granularity that spans from major global dialects to endangered languages, ensuring linguistic diversity in digital spaces.
Metadata tagging allows users to filter pronunciations by specific regions (e.g., English from London vs. English from New York).
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Supports full idiomatic expressions and phrases beyond isolated words.
A robust voting mechanism where native speakers upvote or downvote recordings based on accuracy.
Users can request specific words to be recorded, which are then queued for the native speaker community.
Words are categorized by lexical class (noun, verb, etc.) and semantic field.
API responses include gender metadata for the speaker.
Returns direct paths to high-quality audio files without requiring a custom player.
Students need to hear authentic voices rather than robotic AI to master difficult phonemes.
Registry Updated:2/7/2026
Journalists need to pronounce foreign proper nouns or names of political figures correctly.
Brand names or product names need consistent pronunciation across different markets.