# Fonemo — Fun speech therapy for kids > Interactive game for children to practice speech sounds and pronunciation. (iPhone/iPad app by Vizuelle Software Stockholm AB.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonemo/id479865534 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Vizuelle Software Stockholm AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/868018630) - Category: Education, Games, Board, Family - Price: $14.99 with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 34 MB - Languages: American English, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish - Released: 2011-11-21 - Data updated: 2026-06-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonemo/id479865534/reviews.md ## What is Fonemo? Make speech therapy fun with Fonemo. When you buy Fonemo you get the s-sound automatically. You can then buy the speech sounds f, g, k, l and r in the app. "I really liked that the app is easy to setup and understand. I think this is a nice alternative to the standard speech practice sheets that are often sent home." says Amanda Blackburn, reviewer on the website iHeartThisApp. Fonemo is a tool to help children with speech sound disorders. With Fonemo you can practice for instance the sound s in many ways. To make the training of speech sounds fun, Fonemo works as a game. Saying words out loud is part of the game. You can record the childs pronunciation and together you can listen to it. If you have played the game memory you can play Fonemo. Pair cards with images that are alike. In Fonemo all the images contain words with the current speech sound. Whenever you wonder how a word is pronounced the teddy bear can help you. Poke the teddy in the belly and teddy will tell you what’s on the card. Then you can press the microphone that you will find on the game board, repeat the word and listen to it. The recorded sound will play automatically, but you can also press the speaker if you want to listen to it again. Fonemo is easy to learn. The child does not have to be literate since the game is based on images. The cards contain words with the current speech sound in the beginning, the middle or in the end. You can also practice the speech sound adjacent to a vowel, a consonant or mulitple consonants. Do you want to see something funny? Poke the teddy in the belly before you turn the first card! How to play Fonemo Turn a card by poking it. Turn a second card. If the two cards look the same, it's a pair. And you have won it! If you play as a single player, pair all cards on the board. If you are two players keep pairing cards until there is a mismatch. Then the turn goes to the other player. A green light will help you keep track on who’s turn it is. When you have matched two cards and got a pair, it is the same players turn again, the green light will then flash to remind you. You can vary Fonemo in many ways: • Play with the f-sound* • Play with the g-sound* • Play with the k-sound* • Play with the l-sound* • Play with the r-sound* • Play with the s-sound *if you buy the sound Play with the current speech sound • in the beginning of the word • in the middle of the word • in the end of the word • or a mix of all words • Single player with no opponent • Two players sitting next to each other • Two players sitting opposite each other • Easy level: Few cards with words easy to pronounce • Medium level • Hard level: Lots of cards with more difficult words • Listen to the word every time you turn a card • Listen to the word when you poke the teddy bear's belly Fonemo has a parent lock to the helpsection and external links. You can play Fonemo in English, Swedish or Norwegian. To change language you need to change it in the iPad's settings. The number of speech sounds can vary in the different languages. In the family of Fonemo-apps there are • Fonemo - speech sounds; f, g, k, l and r (iPad) • Fonemo Foto - speech sounds; f, g, k l and r. The app is based on photographs instead of drawings (iPad) • Minifonemo - a smaller version (iPhone) • Fonemo Lite - a free version to test s-sound (iPad) ## Key features - Game-based speech sound practice - Record and playback pronunciation - Image-based learning for non-readers - Multiple speech sounds available for purchase - Adjustable difficulty levels - Single and two-player modes - Supports English, Swedish, and Norwegian ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $14.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Fonemo with the r-sound | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo with the k-sound | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo with the g-sound | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo with the f-sound | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo with the l-sound | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo med t-lyden | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo med sj-lyden | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo med kj-lyden | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo med j-ljudet | $1.99 | one-time | | Fonemo med j-lyden | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonemo/id479865534/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2013-05-09* Limited number of words and substandard pronunciation. ## Frequently asked questions about Fonemo ### How does Fonemo help children with speech? Fonemo uses a game-based approach, similar to memory, to make practicing speech sounds fun. Children match cards with images containing target speech sounds, and can record themselves to listen to their pronunciation. ### What speech sounds can be practiced with Fonemo? The s-sound is included automatically. Additional speech sounds like f, g, k, l, and r can be purchased within the app. ### Is Fonemo suitable for children who cannot read? Yes, Fonemo is designed to be easy to learn for children who are not yet literate. The game is based on images, making it accessible to young learners. ### What are the different ways to play Fonemo? Fonemo offers single-player mode for individual practice and two-player modes for playing with another person. Players can also choose from easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels based on the number of cards and word complexity. ### Does Fonemo have ads? No, Fonemo does not contain advertisements. It is a paid app with optional in-app purchases for additional speech sound packs. ### What devices is Fonemo available on? Fonemo is currently supported on iPads. The app was last updated on May 30, 2025, with version 5.0.1. ### How often is Fonemo updated? The app was last updated on May 30, 2025, indicating ongoing development and support. Users can expect regular updates for improvements and new features. ### What languages does Fonemo support? Fonemo can be played in English, Swedish, or Norwegian. To change the language, users need to adjust their iPad's settings. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.0.1 — 2025-05-30 This update includes the latest requirements for iOS 18.5 ### 5.0 — 2022-03-28 Updated for the latest IOS. No in app purchases. ### 4.0.7 — 2019-03-03 Updated for IOS 12. ### 4.0.6 — 2017-07-05 New speech sounds are added in Swedish and Norwegian and doesn't effect the English version of Fonemo. Note! You can also practice Norwegian and Swedish pronunciation in Fonemo by changing the language settings in iPad. ### 4.0.0 — 2017-05-02 More speech sounds added in Swedish and Norwegian as in app purchase, only affecting those versions. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-05.*