# PHONO: English Phonetics & IPA — Pronunciation for any text

> Pronunciation for any text (iPhone/iPad app by 朝军 窦.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phono-english-phonetics-and-ipa/id6783243417 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [朝军 窦](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773538640)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phono-english-phonetics-and-ipa/id6783243417/reviews.md

## What is PHONO?

Snap a photo, paste a sentence, or share from any app — PHONO puts IPA above every English word.

Built-in dictionary of 126,000 words works offline, so phonetics appear instantly with no network wait.

What you can do
• Phonetics for a single word or a whole passage
• UK and US pronunciation, read aloud
• Photo, screenshot or file — text recognized, then annotated
• Translate a passage or a single word
• Save words and revisit them anytime
• Share from Safari, Notes or any app straight into PHONO

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.8 — 2026-08-21

Bug fixes and improvements to the overall experience.

### 1.2.6 — 2026-07-28

• Fixed definitions showing in English or going missing — they now always appear in your chosen language
• When a definition can't be loaded, you get a clear message and a one-tap retry instead of misleading text
• Much smoother Recent tab — no more stutter when entering or switching filters
• Completed UI translations; sign-in and account screens are now fully localized

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-22

Fixed: word meanings now show alongside phonetics in Revisit and Shuffle. Faster lookups and better handling of slow networks.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-17

PHONO Pro is here.

• PHONO Pro — an optional subscription that unlocks AI word explanations, higher daily limits for batch phonetics and OCR, cross-device sync, and every app icon.
• 9 app icons — pick the look you want from a new icon gallery in Settings.
• Recent, improved — each word now shows when you looked it up, and missing definitions are filled in automatically as you scroll.
• Revisit — flip through your saved words right from the weekly recap.
• More reliable translations — retries on flaky connections, so definitions no longer come back empty.
• Various fixes and polish throughout.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-07

- Fixed pronunciation being silent when the phone is in silent mode; audio now plays even with the mute switch on
- Improved phonetic accuracy with proper stress marks
- Better translation quality
- Faster word lookup and app launch
- Significantly reduced app size

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