Master English Sounds

Hear English the way it’s truly spoken.

Phonics Sense teaches all 42 English sounds through delightful games, IPA practice, and a smart spaced-repetition system — beautifully crafted for beginners, language learners, and curious kids.

Free download Works offline No data collection
42
English Sounds
8
Mini-Games
100+
Essential Words
14
UI Languages
Why Phonics Sense

Everything you need to truly hear English.

From the very first vowel to tricky digraphs — a complete, science-backed phonics system built for ears of every age.

3 Voices, Crystal Clear

Every sound is recorded with female, male, and young-speaker options — so your ear adapts to real human variety.

7 Progressive Steps

Move from basic vowels (s, a, t, i, p, n) to complex digraphs at a pace that builds real confidence.

Smart Spaced Review

Sounds you miss return at exactly the right moment. The app builds a personal review queue so nothing slips away.

8 Playful Mini-Games

Bingo, Blending, Word Chains, Minimal Pairs — turn practice into something you actually want to come back to.

Fully Offline

Every sound and word is bundled inside the app. Practice on a plane, on the train, anywhere — no internet needed.

Privacy First

No accounts. No tracking. No sneaky ads in the way of learning. 100% free, with optional Pro to support development.

8 Exercises

Practice that feels like play.

Each exercise targets a different listening or pronunciation skill — short enough for a coffee break, deep enough to build mastery.

Sound Quiz

Listen, then pick the right letter.

IPA Quiz

Match each sound to its IPA symbol.

Bingo

Complete the grid by ear.

Blending

Build words from individual sounds.

Word Chain

Change one sound to make a new word.

Minimal Pairs

Catch the subtle difference between sounds.

Fill-in Quiz

Use phonics knowledge to complete words.

Sound Explorer

See a letter, find its sound.

A Word Library that listens back

100+ essential words, perfectly categorised.

Browse words by phonics pattern, tap to hear authentic pronunciation, and see the IPA symbols that explain exactly what your mouth is doing.

  • Search and filter by spelling pattern
  • Authentic recordings, not synthesised speech
  • Side-by-side IPA notation for every word
Word Library screen showing organised English words with IPA notation
Train your ear

Hear the difference between hat and hit.

Minimal Pairs train you on the exact distinctions native speakers hear instantly — like /æ/ vs /ɪ/ — at slow or normal speed, until your ear becomes effortless.

  • 12 carefully designed pair sets per session
  • Slow / Normal playback for gradual mastery
  • Instant feedback you can actually feel
Minimal Pairs exercise comparing hat, drew, hit, and zip
How it works

Three steps. Real results.

A guided loop designed by language teachers — Hear, Play, Review — that turns scattered listening into measurable progress.

1

Hear

Open a Group, tap Learn, and meet six new sounds with example words and IPA. Multiple voices help your brain generalise instantly.

2

Play

Pick any of the eight mini-games. Short sessions, instant feedback, gentle difficulty curves — practice that doesn’t feel like practice.

3

Review

Sounds you miss are scheduled for spaced review automatically. Check your streak, see your stats, and watch confidence compound.

14 UI Languages

Made for learners everywhere.

The interface speaks your language — so you can focus on hearing English, not deciphering menus.

English 日本語 Español Português 简体中文 繁體中文 हिन्दी 한국어 Tiếng Việt ไทย Indonesia العربية Türkçe Русский

Start hearing English today.

Free to download. No account required. Works completely offline. The only thing you need is a pair of ears.