# French Word Wizard — Spelling & Movable Alphabet

> Interactive French word building and spelling app for children. (iPhone/iPad app by Pierre Abel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french-word-wizard/id466780737 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pierre Abel](https://appshunter.io/developer/367460664)
- Category: Education
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.4 · 357 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English
- Released: 2011-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french-word-wizard/id466780737/reviews.md

## What is French Word Wizard?

• French Version of Word Wizard app called "Speak ‘N Spell for the iPad Generation" by the New-York Times and awarded by Children's Technology Review
• French Canadian voice included
• Used in many french schools (26000 units sold to schools)

Note that this is an immersive French app - only menus are translated and the voice is only in French

--Learn to Read French by Building Words --

• The Talking Movable Alphabet activity allows kids to experiment with word building and phonics thanks to the advanced text to speech engine
• Any text can be written and spoken
• 2 child voices + 3 adult voices  (including a French Canadian voice)
• Uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers, digraphs, ABC, Qwerty or Azerty keyboard
• Many, many settings to adapt the activities to the child’s needs (letter size, assign images to words, high contrast modes for kids with visual impairment,...)

-- Learn to Spell French using the Talking Movable Alphabet and your word lists --

• 3 spelling activities that increase in difficulty
• 200 built-in word lists (about 2000 words)
• Add your own words to create unique spelling quizzes!
• Add your own images to illustrate your word lists
• Keep tabs on your children’s progress with detailed reports

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 Talking Movable Alphabet Activity 
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• Pronounce and spell-check any word, number or sentence with natural sounding voice
• Letter sound (phonic) or name when a letter is touched in the alphabet
• 4 keyboards available: letters, numbers, consonant digraphs (like “ch”) and vowels digraphs (like “au”)
• Uppercase or lowercase letters
• Keyboard emulation option (dragging letters is optional)
• 4 letter sizes available (allowing for more or fewer letters on the board)
• Voice Transformer (speed and tone) for added fun
• Customized word pronunciation, if necessary 

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Fun Spelling Activities
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3 spelling activities of increasing difficulty are provided to adapt the activity to the child’s spelling level. You can use the built-in word lists or create your own.

1 - "Word Practice" says and displays the word to spell, and asks the child to spell it using the talking movable alphabet
2 - "Scrambled Letters" says the word and displays the letters needed to build the word or sentence, and asks the child to reorder the letters.
3 - “Spelling Quizzes” is a standard spelling test. The app won’t move onto the next word until the child has correctly spelled the word, helping them to remember its correct spelling.

• 200 built-in word lists: Words for beginners, 1,000 most frequently used words, body parts and more
• Create custom Word Lists by entering your own words and sentences
• Import and export Word Lists you’ve created
• Hints are available should kids not know how to spell a word
• Colorful animations are displayed when a word is completed
• Once a quiz is completed, interactive animations are available as a reward

--  Users & Reports  --
• Unlimited number of users
• Detailed Spelling Test Reports per user (can be exported in PDF)

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Please send your suggestions, comment or questions to support@lescapadou.com. We are listening to our users to make our products even better.

## Key features

- Talking movable alphabet for word building
- Immersive French language learning
- Multiple spelling activities
- Customizable word lists and images
- Progress tracking and reports
- Adjustable settings for individual needs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french-word-wizard/id466780737/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best

*2021-09-19*

I Love this app!! It is great for Adults and Kids learning French.

**Developer response:** Thanks!

### 2/5 — au secours, gros bugs depuis la mise à jour... avant c’était formidable !!!

*2021-04-17*

tout est dit. Cette application très personnalisa le est géniale... quand elle fonctionne, c’est à dire que là j’ai tellement de bugs que je ne peux plus l’utiliser !!

**Developer response:** [Edition] Avez-vous résolu votre problème ? Si oui, merci de mettre à jour votre commentaire - c'est très important pour nous ! [Réponse originale]  Bonjour, pouvez-nous contacter à support@lescapadou.com pour nous décrire les problèmes que vous avez car dans nos tests tout marche très bien. Nous réglerons cela très vite. Merci.

### 5/5 — Génial

*2021-01-30*

Mon garçon ayant un trouble de langage trouvé du bonheur dans le fait de faire ses mots de vocabulaire.

**Developer response:** Merci pour votre évaluation positive !

### 5/5 — No modern ratings?

*2020-05-07*

This is an epic fortnite battle royale.

### 5/5 — Tres bien

*2020-04-28*

Très très bonne application.

### 4/5 — Bonne application dommage que le partage familiale ne marche pas

*2019-10-12*

Très bonne application. Dommage que lorsque je télécharge l application sur un iPhone du même partage familiale on me demande de payer à nouveau.

**Developer response:** Bonjour,  le partage familial est activé donc cela ne devrait pas poser de problème. Si vous avez réussi à partager l'application, merci de de mettre à jour votre avis :-)  Contactez-nous à support@lescapadou.com si cela ne marche toujours pas. Merci

### 5/5 — Excellente application

*2019-04-01*

Bravo et merci ! J’apprécie le fait de pouvoir saisir nos propres lites de mots ainsi que la possibilités de travailler avec plusieurs élèves.

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2019-02-14*

I teach 1st year French immersion students. This app is an amazing tool to help students learn and review words. I can create my own word lists specific to the vocabulary I am teaching each week. Also I can create lists for individual students (beginner, middle, advanced). I LOVE that students hear the word read to them, then while building the word they hear the sound of each letter/letter combination, and then hear the word repeated after they’ve finished building it. Super bonus...any list you create can be shared (with other devices or emailed to parents). 
I strongly suggest turning on random word order in settings to ensure children actually learn the words, and don’t memorize the word order. It would be nice to see an option to have word lists repeat when they come to the end (instead of returning to the main screen and starting that list over again). I love this app, it really does help children learn sight words in a fun and interactive way.

### 4/5 — Tres bien mais un bug énorme a corriger très vite

*2019-01-25*

Bonjour , je suis enseignant premier degré et je souhaiterai proposer votre application a plusieurs écoles mais il ya un bug majeur qui bloque 
Cela concerne le son « cl » il se prononce correctement avec toutes les voyelles sauf avec le a.
Quand j’écris cla, l’application lit c,l,a et ne prononce pas kla ce qui est très gênant pour l’apprentissage avec des CP.
Merci de modifier au plus vite .
Cordialement

### 1/5 — Bof

*2018-11-23*

Bien pour les mots, pas convaincant du tout sur des propositions de 2 mots comme «  ses clés » idem pour des phrases simples: incompréhensible en dictée

**Developer response:** Bonjour, le moteur de voix a été mis à jour récemment et "ses clés" est prononcé correctement. Si vous avez encore un problème, vous pouvez essayer de changer la voix et/ou sa vitesse ainsi qu'enregistrez votre propre voix en derniers recours. Pour toutes questions, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter (support@lescapadou.com)

## Frequently asked questions about French Word Wizard

### What does the French Word Wizard app do?

This app helps children learn to read and spell in French through interactive activities. It features a talking movable alphabet where kids can build words, and offers various spelling games that increase in difficulty. The app is designed for an immersive French learning experience.

### What are the key features of this French learning app?

Key features include a talking movable alphabet with advanced text-to-speech, multiple spelling activities like word practice and quizzes, the ability to create custom word lists with your own words and images, and detailed progress reports for each child. It also offers numerous settings to adapt the experience to a child's needs.

### How much does the French Word Wizard app cost?

The application is a paid app. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase for full access to all features.

### Is this app suitable for children with visual impairments?

Yes, the app includes high contrast modes specifically designed for children with visual impairments. Additionally, settings like adjustable letter sizes allow for a more accessible and personalized learning experience.

### Can I use my own words for spelling practice?

Absolutely. The app allows you to add your own words to create unique spelling quizzes and word lists. You can also import and export these custom lists, making it highly adaptable to a child's specific learning requirements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.4.5 — 2022-07-21

• Fix issues when 'Interactive Animation between words' setting is enabled
• Fix issues in Practice activity when the 'Type of Model Letters' setting is modified
    
As usual, please send us your feedback and suggestions so we can make the app even better (support@lescapadou.com). Thanks :-)

### 6.4.1 — 2022-03-31

• (6.4.1) Fixes an issue when a lot of word lists are created 
• Ability to create folders to organize your word lists
• Ability to export and import word list folders
• Small adjustments for iOS 15

As usual, please send us your feedback and suggestions so we can make the app even better (support@lescapadou.com). Thanks :-)

### 6.4 — 2021-11-09

• Ability to create folders to organize your word lists
• Ability to export and import word list folders
• Small adjustments for iOS 15

As usual, please send us your feedback and suggestions so we can make the app even better (support@lescapadou.com). Thanks :-)

### 6.3.1 — 2021-04-08

• Setting to be able to use an interactive animation between each word (instead of only at the end of the test)
• (iOS 14) Fix an issue when sharing word lists to nearby devices, and when exporting a single list via email
• Setting to display vowels in blue and consonants in red
• Update of the font
• Improved user interface

 As usual, do not hesitate to send us your suggestions for the next version (support@lescapadou.com). Thank you!

### 6.3 — 2021-03-22

• Setting to be able to use an interactive animation between each word (instead of only at the end of the test)
• (iOS 14) Fix an issue when sharing word lists to nearby devices 
• Setting to display vowels in blue and consonants in red
• Update of the font
• Improved user interface

 As usual, do not hesitate to send us your suggestions for the next version (support@lescapadou.com). Thank you!

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