English Dictation Practice
Free tool · no sign-up · runs in your browser
Listen to each sentence, type what you hear and see your mistakes word by word. Teachers can make their own dictation and share it with a link.
Press ▶, listen and type the sentence. 0.75× plays it slower.
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What you type stays in your browser.
Why dictation works
A dictation trains your ear and your spelling at the same time. To write a sentence you have to hear every word, including the small ones that disappear in fast speech: the articles, the -s at the end of a verb, the “have” in “I’ve been”. The correction shows exactly which words you missed and which you added.
The ready-made dictations use sentences from the lessons of the English course, recorded with the same voice, and each sentence links back to its lesson. Start at A1 and move up when you get most sentences right, or take the level test first.
For teachers: your own dictation in a link
Write up to 15 sentences and the tool makes a link for your students and a sheet to print, with numbered lines and the answer key on a separate page. The sentences travel inside the link itself, so nothing is uploaded and there is no account to create. Students hear the sentences with the English voice of their own device; if it has none, read them aloud from the printed sheet.
How to get better at dictation
Listen to the whole sentence once before you type. Then play it again and write it in chunks. Use 0.75× only when you are stuck: the goal is to understand normal speed. For longer texts, try the listening exercises.
Frequently asked questions
Does punctuation count?
No. Capital letters and punctuation inside the sentence are ignored, and a curly apostrophe counts as a straight one. Only the words are compared.
Are my answers saved?
No. The score is shown on the screen and disappears when you leave. Nothing you type is sent or stored.
Can I use the teacher link without an account?
Yes. The link contains the sentences, so anyone who opens it gets the same dictation. We never see or store the sentences.
Why can’t I hear the sentences of a shared link?
Shared sentences are read by the English voice of your device, and some devices have none. Try another browser, or ask the teacher to read the printed sheet aloud.