WordBook (Universal) 5.2

WordBook is a comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus of the English language, offering a combination of extensive contents and a user-friendly interface.

Features that set WordBook apart from other dictionary apps include:

• Professionally recorded pronunciation for every entry
• Word origin information (Etymologies)
• Built-in spell checker with pop-up spelling suggestions
• User's bookmark and note management
• Sounds-like and wildcard search capabilities, along with a powerful word puzzle solver

WordBook boasts an impressive range of features:

• 150,000 entries with more than 220,000 definitions and 70,000 usage samples
• 23,000 root word origins (etymologies)
• 120,000 pronunciation guides in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and other notations
• Spoken pronunciations for all entries
• Built-in thesaurus and word links connecting words semantically
• Unmatched index, wildcard, and anagram search capabilities
• Bookmark and history management, with user's notes
• "Words of the Day" feature, allowing users to learn new words daily with the option to shake the device for random words
• Browser-like definition content navigation, enabling users to tap on any word in the content to look up its definition
• Ability to extend up to 5 web dictionaries to supplement built-in contents
• High-resolution graphics for Retina display

The positive reviews WordBook has received speak volumes:

• "Mobile dictionary and thesaurus at my fingertips. Lightning fast. The random words of the day are a terrific bonus." - Dane Cook, The Daily
• "The best in the inexpensive dictionary category... This wealth of information is indispensable to the student, and even fun to use." - Jeff Phillips, Macworld
• "One of 15 Best Apps for English Majors." - April Lentini, CollegeTimes.us
• "None measure up to WordBook." Score: 10/10 - Michael Alexander, AppCraver.com
• "WordBook leads the parade of free and low-cost dictionary options." - Ben Boychuk, MacWorld.com
• "WordBook dictionary - the standard for reference apps." Rating: 5/5 - Steven Yaccino, appolicious.com

Some additional notes about WordBook:

• WordBook does not require an internet connection, except when viewing web dictionaries or playing online pronunciation voices.
• WordBook includes entries with both American and British spellings, with definitions written in American English.