# Articulation Carnival

> Pronunciation practice app with games and customizable stimuli for all English phonemes. (iPhone/iPad app by Virtual Speech Center Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-carnival/id758443904 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Virtual Speech Center Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455333785)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-carnival/id758443904/reviews.md

## What is Articulation Carnival?

The Articulation Carnival app is a comprehensive and flexible articulation program to practice pronunciation of ALL English phonemes at the word, phrase, and sentence levels. 

The app includes thousands of photos and prerecorded audio stimuli.  It allows speech therapists to edit targeted words and to add their own photos and audio recordings.

The Articulation Carnival app was developed using the latest app technologies, making it the most fun articulation app on the market. Kids will be motivated to drill different speech sounds, since they will be rewarded with four different carnival games:

-Balloon Darts
-Basketball
-Spray Ducks
-Strength Hammer

Articulation Carnival offers the following phonemes:

•bilabial phonemes: p-/p/, b-/b/, m-/m/ (initial, medial, and final positions of words; twenty pictures per phoneme and per position at the word, unique phrase, and sentence level);
•labial phonemes: w-/w/ (initial and medial positions of words; twenty pictures per phoneme and per position at the word, unique phrase, and sentence level);
•labiodental phonemes: f-/f/, v-/v/ (initial, medial, and final positions of words; twenty pictures per phoneme and per position at the word, unique phrase, and sentence level);
•linguadental phonemes: voiceless th- /ϴ/, voiced th- /ð/ (voiceless: initial, medial, final positions of words; twenty pictures per phoneme per position at the word, unique phrase and sentence level; voiced: initial [twenty words] and medial positions of words with twenty pictures at the unique phrase and sentence level);
•lingual-alveolar phonemes: t-/t/, d-/d/, s-/s/, z-/z/, n-/n/, l-/l/ (initial and medial positions of words; twenty pictures per phoneme and per position at the word, unique phrase, and sentence level);
•linguapalatal phonemes: sh, ch, j, y, r-/r/ (all the phonemes in the initial, medial, and final positions of words except for y-/j/ [initial and medial positions of words]; twenty pictures per phoneme and per position at the word, unique phrase, and sentence level);
•linguavelar phonemes: k-/k/, g-/g/; glottal phonemes: h-/h/ (all the phonemes in the initial, medial, and final positions of words except for h-/h/ [initial position of words]; twenty pictures per phoneme and per position at the word, unique phrase, and sentence level);

Additional phonemes: 

•l-blends: bl, fl, gl, kl, pl, sl, gl (initial position of words; ten pictures per phoneme at word, phrase, and sentence level);
•r-blends: br, dr, fr, gr, kr, pr, tr (initial position of words; ten pictures per phoneme at word, phrase, and sentence level);
•s-blends: sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st (initial position of words; ten pictures per phoneme at: word, phrase, and sentence level); and
•Vocalic r: air, ar, ear, er, ire, or (initial, medial, and final positions of words; ten pictures per phoneme per position at the word, phrase, and sentence level) and rl.

Articulation Carnival is easy to navigate and allows users to employ several tools to perform the following:

-add additional photos and audio recording
-enter multiple students
-select multiple phonemes for each student
-save selected phonemes for next sessions 
-select alternate counts for multiple students 
-enable or disable written picture descriptions 
-use audio recording feature
-track correct, approximate and incorrect responses 
-view reports in table and graphical forms
-e-mail results at the end of the game
-add notes during sessions
-save audio recordings from sessions
-backup and restore data
-select sounds for correct, approximate and incorrect responses
-shuffle pages for each session
-show or hide score during session
-enable or disable games as rewards
-configure rewards for each game
-enable or disable game background music

## Key features

- Practice all English phonemes
- Word, phrase, and sentence levels
- Thousands of photos and audio
- Editable target words
- Add custom photos and audio
- Four carnival-style reward games
- Supports various phoneme blends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| all sounds | $36.99 | one-time |
| ch sound | $2.99 | one-time |
| f sound | $2.99 | one-time |
| g sound | $2.99 | one-time |
| k sound | $2.99 | one-time |
| l sound | $3.99 | one-time |
| r sound | $5.99 | one-time |
| s sound | $3.99 | one-time |
| sh sound | $2.99 | one-time |
| th sound | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-carnival/id758443904/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Speech-Language Pathologist

*2017-04-17, version 1.6*

Not enough in the demo version to determine if I want to purchase.

### 3/5 — Speech

*2016-03-09, version 1.5*

I thought the carnival game was a fun reward after the student got 5 practice words correct but there needs to be a time limit to the reward time that forces the child to go back to the practice words.

### 5/5 — Great product!

*2014-11-01, version 1.3*

I love this product!  The reports and data are great. I especially love that it provides reports that show where they made the error including approximations!  It is easy to have multiple kids in a session and transition between targeted goals.

### 1/5 — Speech Path

*2014-02-04, version 1.1*

Recording still doesn't work!!! Pretty useless don't you think.

## Frequently asked questions about Articulation Carnival

### What phonemes does Articulation Carnival cover?

Articulation Carnival covers a wide range of English phonemes, including bilabial, labial, labiodental, linguadental, lingual-alveolar, linguapalatal, and linguavelar phonemes. It also includes specific sections for l-blends, r-blends, s-blends, and vocalic r.

### Can I customize the content in Articulation Carnival?

Yes, you can edit targeted words and add your own photos and audio recordings to personalize the practice sessions within Articulation Carnival.

### What age rating does Articulation Carnival have?

Articulation Carnival has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger learners.

### Does Articulation Carnival offer offline play?

The provided data does not specify whether Articulation Carnival supports offline play. It is recommended to check the app's store listing for this information.

### How often is Articulation Carnival updated?

Articulation Carnival was last updated on March 28, 2016, with version 1.6. This indicates a less frequent update schedule.

### What devices does Articulation Carnival support?

Articulation Carnival is supported on iPads, according to the provided device compatibility information.

### What are the reward games in Articulation Carnival?

Articulation Carnival motivates users with four carnival games: Balloon Darts, Basketball, Spray Ducks, and Strength Hammer, which are unlocked through practice.

### What is the user sentiment for Articulation Carnival?

Based on the limited data, Articulation Carnival has a rating of 3.7 stars from 3 ratings. This suggests a mixed to positive user reception.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2016-03-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Improvements

### 1.5 — 2015-11-23

- Bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2015-10-17

ios 9 fixes

### 1.3 — 2014-03-08

Bug Fixes

### 1.2 — 2014-02-12

Added "Pin it" button

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