Pick a difficulty level below: Level 1 — Short Collocations (2-3 word phrases), Level 2 — Medium Collocations (4-6 word phrases), or Level 3 — Long Collocations (full short sentences, 7+ words).
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Click 🔊 Step 1: Voice first and just listen — no phonetic signs are shown yet. Try to guess how the phrase sounds.
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Click 🔍 Step 2: Phonetic Signs to reveal the phrase written in Standard Phonetic Signs. Use the color key above the phrase box as your guide. Red = primary stress (the loudest, strongest syllable). Magenta = secondary stress (medium emphasis, found in longer words). Underlined blue = unstressed vowel (light, quick). Blue = voiced consonant. Light blue = voiceless consonant.
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Still unsure of the meaning? Click 🇯🇵 Step 3: Japanese to see the Japanese translation.
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Press ▶ Start Speaking to record your reading — your words appear live in the Your Reading box. Press ⏹ Stop when done. Use ✕ to clear. ⚠ Chrome only — Firefox and Safari have limited support.
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Click 👁 Answer: English Sentence to reveal the answer inside the reading box. Your words are compared automatically — green = correct, red = wrong word, amber = missed word.
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Click Next Sentence → to move on. Complete all 10 in the session to finish.
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