Hear & Spell — Daily Audio Spelling Game
About Hear & Spell
Hear & Spell is a daily spelling challenge. Your browser speaks five words aloud using text-to-speech, and you must spell each one correctly. The difficulty increases from round one to round five. You can use definition and sentence hints, but using a hint reduces the points for that word.
How to Play
Press the speaker button to hear a word. Type its spelling and press Submit. You can replay the word as many times as you need. If you need help, use the Definition or Sentence hint buttons — but using a hint reduces the points for that word from 2 to 1.
Scoring
You earn 2 points per word spelled correctly without hints, 1 point with a hint (definition or sentence), and 0 for incorrect. The maximum score is 10. Your streak counts consecutive days you score at least 6 out of 10.
Strategy Tips
- Listen to the word multiple times before guessing — there is no penalty for replaying.
- Save hints for the harder rounds where the words are less common.
- Pay attention to suffixes and silent letters, which are common in English spelling.
Accessibility
If your browser does not support speech synthesis, you can still play using the definition and sentence hints. You can choose between US and UK pronunciation in settings. Correct and incorrect results are announced through an ARIA live region.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hear & Spell work?
Your browser speaks five words aloud using text-to-speech. You must spell each one correctly. Difficulty increases from round one to round five.
How is the score calculated?
You earn 2 points per word spelled correctly without hints, 1 point with a hint (definition or sentence), and 0 for incorrect. The maximum score is 10. You win by scoring at least 6.
What if my browser does not support speech?
You can still play using the definition and sentence hints. The game works fully without audio.
Can I choose between US and UK pronunciation?
Yes. Go to Settings and select US or UK pronunciation. The game uses your browser's built-in speech synthesis voices.
Can I play past Hear & Spell puzzles?
Yes. Visit the archive to play any previous daily puzzle. Archive plays do not affect your official streak.