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Sounds: The Pronunciation App on Windows Pc

Developed By: Springer Nature Limited

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 486 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.01
Size 14.7 MB
Release Date January 27, 23
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]

What's New:
v3.04Android 5 compatible!Initiative Wordlists added!- Bug fixes for error when updating app.v3.0:- All Wordlists now come complete with definitions, powered... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The ultimate interactive English pronunciation tool, for both students AND teachers. Sounds: The Pronunciation App helps you study, practise and play with pronunciation wherever yo... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Sounds: The Pronunciation App and install on Windows PC. Sounds: The Pronunciation App is free Education app, developed by Springer Nature Limited. Latest version of Sounds: The Pronunciation App is 2.01, was released on 2023-01-27 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of Sounds: The Pronunciation App is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 486 users, 258 users had rated it 5*, 61 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Sounds: The Pronunciation App on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Sounds: The Pronunciation App on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Sounds: The Pronunciation App on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Sounds: The Pronunciation App using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Sounds: The Pronunciation App" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Sounds: The Pronunciation App on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Sounds: The Pronunciation App" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 2.01.

Download Sounds: The Pronunciation App 2.01 on Windows PC – 14.7 MB

The ultimate interactive English pronunciation tool, for both students AND teachers. Sounds: The Pronunciation App helps you study, practise and play with pronunciation wherever you are. Based on the best-selling book 'Sound Foundations' by pronunciation expert Adrian Underhill, the app features a fully-interactive Phonemic Chart for both British and American English.

You can look up and listen to words and phrases in the WORDLIST, plus record and compare your own pronunciation. If you’re using a Macmillan coursebook, you can now buy additional wordlists directly inside the app.

PRACTISE your pronunciation reading, writing and listening skills
Test yourself with one of the pronunciation QUIZZES
LEARN with lesson plans, videos and top tips for teachers, and study hints for students

COMPLETE FEATURE LIST:

► Interactive Phonemic Chart (British and American English) with high quality audio - tap to hear a sound, or tap and hold to hear the sound and an example word.
► Work in British or American English, and switch between them at any time.
► Vocabulary Wordlist (with over 650 words):
- Phonemic transcriptions and audio
- Record your own pronunciation
- Purchase new wordlists from directly inside the app. Wordlists are available for popular Macmillan coursebooks, as well as topic-based lists. New wordlists feature vocabulary, phrases and audio recordings.
- Turn stress marks on or off to view the primary stress mark in the Wordlist, Practice and Quiz sections.
► Practice Activities (Listen, Read and Write).
► Quizzes (‘3 Minutes’ & '3 Lives' modes) for listening, reading and writing.
► ‘Introduction to the Chart' video featuring Adrian Underhill.
► Three downloadable lesson plans for teaching with the Sounds app.
► Top Ten Tips for Teachers.
► Top Ten Tips for Students.
► ‘Teaching with the Chart' – complete workshop video with Adrian Underhill.
► Full Instructions.

For more information about the phonemic chart, the choice of vocabulary included in the Wordlists, and the benefits of Sounds: The Pronunciation App for both language teachers and students, visit the website at www.macmillanenglish.com/educational-apps/
v3.04
Android 5 compatible!
Initiative Wordlists added!
- Bug fixes for error when updating app.
v3.0:
- All Wordlists now come complete with definitions, powered by Macmillan English Dictionary Online
- Direct access to Learn & Teach content
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.