Details
The Speaking Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary advances learning to new levels by pronouncing hundreds of thousands of words and definitions. Help your students speak better, write smarter and spell correctly with this versatile resource.
Access hundreds of thousands of headwords, definitions, examples, and inflections from the Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary. You'll also have access to the 500,000 synonyms and antonyms of the expansive Franklin Thesaurus. Hear full pronunciations of all headwords and definitions. Enhance your education with Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation & Style and their dictionaries of biographical and geographical names. With all this expertise at your student's disposal, getting good grades has never been easier.
Features
Written especially for students grades 9–11, ages 14–17
Word count (as provided by Merriam-Webster): More than 100,000 entries
Speaks headwords in recorded human voice and speaks the full definition in TTS (text-to-speech) technology
Includes Franklin Thesaurus for English with 500,000 synonyms and antonyms
Features Phonetic Spell Correction (type the word like it sounds)
Learn-A-Word feature displays new word to learn each time your turn on the device
Installed English grammar guide and guide to punctuation and style will enable you to write or speak with confidence
SAT®* word lists for students preparing for college entry tests
User Vocabulary List feature allows you to save words you want to remember
10 educational games and other exercises: Anagrams, My Flashcards, Hangman, Jumble, My Speaking Spelling Bee, SAT®* Flashcards, SAT®* Speaking Spelling Bee, Word Blaster, Word Builder, Word Deduction, and Word Train
Currency and metric converters and a calculator are programmed on the device
Auto-shut off to extend the life of your batteries
Specifications
Battery Requirements: 2 AAA Batteries (not included)
Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.25 x 0.75 inches
Weight: 5 oz.
*SAT is a trademark of The College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.