A free English dictionary that helps you truly understand words
Clear meanings, real example sentences, pronunciation and practice, for students, English learners and curious readers.
Vocabaura is a free English dictionary and vocabulary-learning site. Every word page starts with a simple meaning in plain English, then adds fuller definitions, real example sentences, pronunciation and Word Aura, our guide to a word's tone and where it sounds natural.
When two words are easy to mix up, our Unconfuse guides explain the difference, and the Learn library offers free articles on words, meanings and usage. Everything works without an account.
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- Daily 5Five new words a day, with meanings and a quick practice round.
- Real-World PracticeChoose the right word in realistic situations.
- UnconfuseTell apart words people constantly mix up.
- Say This, Not ThatReplace weak wording with something sharper.
- ApplyPut the words you know to work in sentences, writing and real situations.
“The movie's ending was so ______ that half the cinema was crying.”
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- Save words and build your own vocabulary list
- Word Review that brings words back before you forget
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- Track your progress and learning time
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Understand the words you meet in school.
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- Grades K to 2Build strong word foundations.
- Grades 3 to 5Understand more of what you read.
- Grades 6 to 8Read and write with stronger vocabulary.
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What is Vocabaura?
Look it up
Understand any word instantly.
Hear it
Listen to natural pronunciation.
Understand it
Get simple explanations and real context.
Use it
See how words work in actual sentences.
Remember it
Save, practice and review words so they become part of your vocabulary.
Vocabaura is a free English dictionary and vocabulary learning site for anyone who wants to understand words properly, not just look them up. Students, English learners, writers and curious readers use it to find what a word means, hear how it's said, and see how people really use it.
Most dictionaries stop at the definition. Every Vocabaura word page starts with a simple meaning in plain English, then adds fuller definitions, real example sentences, pronunciation and Word Aura, our guide to a word's tone and feel: whether it's formal or casual, warm or critical, and where it sounds natural. When two words are easy to mix up, such as affect and effect, our Unconfuse guides explain the difference with examples.
Understanding a word is only the first step. Word Review, Daily 5, Practice and Apply help you remember new words and use them in your own sentences. Learn to Type lets you build typing skill with the vocabulary you're learning. None of these need an account. Signing up just lets you save words and track your progress.
Definitions come from established dictionary sources, and our own guides and articles follow our editorial standards. Read more about Vocabaura, or start with the Learn library.
Every word can become part of your vocabulary.
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