online dictionaries with downloadable pronunciation audio files?

[markpete]

Hi, folks. Apologies if this is discussed elsewhere, but if so, I couldn't find it.

 

Is anyone aware of an online dictionary that has audio recordings that are easily downloadable for its words? I want to try using audio prompts on my flash cards, but would prefer one from a native speaker rather than recording them myself. A downloadable mp3 with the pronunciation of whatever word I'm studying would make that easier.

 

I imagine I could record the audio clips myself directly from my laptop's audio output, but that's a bit more trouble than if they're directly downloadable.

 

Thanks,

   Mark

[mouse]

https://forvo.com

[markhavemann]

You can have a look here, it's basically packs of audio for different languages, including a decently large one for Chinese. I use a combination of these, Forvo, and making do without audio.

[pinion]

Have you tried Pleco's built-in flashcard system? You can set it to test you with audio.

[markpete]

Thanks, all! @mouse, I'd seen forvo before, but hadn't realized that having an account and logging in would let you download audio. I went back and looked again, pretty easy. Thanks!

 

I'll have to give the language packs and Pleco's system a go as well.