Wordy’s new app teaches vocabulary while you watch movies and TV shows

Wordy’s latest app makes vocabulary learning easy and fun by integrating it into your movie and TV watching experience. Users can expand their language skills while enjoying their favorite shows, making the process both entertaining and educational. Ideal for language learners of all levels, the app offers a seamless way to improve vocabulary while keeping up with popular entertainment.

Wordy is a new iOS app offering a unique approach to learning English. It translates and defines unfamiliar words automatically while users watch their favorite movies or TV shows. The app features over 500,000 titles, including popular series like HBO's "The Penguin" and Disney+’s "Agatha All Along."

Developed by indie creator Sándor Bogyó, a 23-year-old from Budapest, Wordy was inspired by his frustration with constantly having to look up phrases in his non-native language when watching English shows. After using Language Reactor, a Chrome extension similar to Wordy, he realized the need for a mobile version that could be used while watching TV or on a computer.

When users select an episode from Wordy's extensive library, the app’s AI analyzes subtitles, lemmatizes words, and, through a custom speech recognition model, follows the show’s audio. By detecting the spoken sentences, Wordy matches them with the subtitles, scrolling along in real time and highlighting challenging words for non-native speakers. When an unknown word pops up, users can quickly check their phone for a translation.

Each episode also includes a summary page, displaying all the words categorized by difficulty: Proficiency English, Advanced English, Upper-intermediate, Intermediate, Elementary, and Beginner. Users can save words to a personal library and review them later using digital flashcards.

Wordy uses a blend of proprietary and third-party AI models. Bogyó explained to TechCrunch that the app sources its data from TMDB, the largest open movie database, and OpenSubtitles.com for accurate subtitle information.

During testing, we used Wordy while watching Netflix’s hit series "Wednesday" on a laptop. The app highlighted complex terms like "plagued," "nefarious," and "séance," providing accurate translations suitable for beginners.

One limitation is that Wordy currently only supports English, unlike its competitor, Language Reactor, which covers multiple languages. However, Bogyó is working on adding new languages, with Spanish set to launch in November and French and German following soon.

“I’m focused on ensuring quality and precision, so I’m taking the necessary time to integrate each language to meet my standards,” Bogyó shared.

The app is priced at $2.99 per month or $29.99 annually, with an Android version expected in November.

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Source; Techcrunch‍