Is there software or a website that pronounces every chinese word in the dictionary?

August 27, 2007 at 11:12 PM

Hi

I know that this has probably been asked countless times but I've been searching the forum and can't find the answer yet.

I've started to compile vocab lists (on ZDT) but can't seem to find anything either software based or internet based that allows me to enter the pinyin or character and then 'says' the word aloud so I can hear how it is pronounced and copy the pronounciation.

I understand that ZDT has sound plug-ins but that only a few sounds have been recorded so far. Also i am running a Mac, I'm not sure the plug-ins are for Mac.

I am also under the impression that Wenlin has some sort of sound function.

- Does it 'say' every single word in its dictionary?

Thank you!

August 28, 2007 at 02:30 AM

You can try PlecoDict, which is available for Palm and PocketPC. A beta version of version 2.0 probably will be released before the end of September.

http://pleco.com/pdpreview.html

The finished release of Pleco 2.0 is expected to be out sometime in 2007.

Speech capabilities: we've recorded samples for about 30,000 words from each of two speakers (male and female), and we're planning to integrate speech into our software in a number of ways (including several new flashcard testing modes).

August 28, 2007 at 02:37 AM

For a website with recorded sounds searchable by pinyin and character, you can go to Ting English Chinese Dictionary at U-Maine:

http://hua.umf.maine.edu/Chinese/search.html

August 28, 2007 at 12:47 PM

PowerWord Dictionary from Kingsoft is very famous for his instant lookup and pronunciation (Chinese and English) by just waving over any word in Windows with the mous.

http://www.suntendy-usa.com/eversion/index.htm?dictionary/content_kfword2005.htm~maincontent

http://www.javvin.com/powerword.html

http://www.kingsoft.com/