English pronunciation coach for iPhone

Hear it. Shadow it. Say every sound right.

Echo listens while you repeat a word or sentence and scores every single sound. The letters you got wrong turn red or yellow right on the word — so you know exactly what to fix, and how to fix it.

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Free to start · 2 lessons a day · iPhone with iOS 17 or later

Per-sound scoring
Built for Persian speakers
Hands-free shadowing

Echo home screen with today's practice, the streak week and rewards

Echo scoring the sentence "Nowruz is the Persian New Year, celebrated in spring" with 74 overall, 82 accuracy, 96 fluency and words colored by result

The θ sound lesson in Echo with a mouth diagram, a tip and 1,131 practice words

Echo, the app's guardian character, waving

θ 24 → 88

Streak kept

Fluency 96

50,000+words with IPA
52,000+sentences
28everyday topics
15sound lessons
32app languages

How it works

Four steps. A few seconds each.

Shadowing — repeating a native model right after you hear it — is one of the fastest ways to fix an accent. Echo turns it into a tight loop with instant, sound-level feedback.

Listen
Hear a clear model voice in American or British English. Slow it down whenever you need to.
Shadow
Repeat right after the model. In hands-free mode the mic opens by itself and stops when you go quiet.
See each sound scored
Every sound gets a 0–100 score. Wrong letters turn red, nearly-right ones yellow — on the word itself.
Fix it
Get a mouth-position tip for the exact sound you missed, compare your voice with the model and try again.

Try it

See exactly which letters let you down

Most apps tell you a word was "wrong". Echo tells you which sound was wrong, which letters spell it, and what your mouth should do instead. Tap a word to see the kind of feedback you get after every attempt.

Overall, accuracy, fluency and completeness scores for every attempt
Sound-by-sound breakdown in IPA, with the letters mapped onto the word
My voice · Model · Back to back playback to hear the difference

★☆☆

Close, one more time

Goal: reach 80. Fix the red sound and try again.

think

/θɪŋk/

θ24

ɪ88

ŋ88

k88

θ — voiceless th. Put the tip of your tongue lightly between your teeth and let the air out slowly. Persian speakers often say s or t, so think becomes sink.

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Sample results for illustration. In the app, scores come from your own voice.

Features

Everything you need to sound clear

Real scoring, real content and a daily habit that sticks — all in one calm, fast app.

Per-sound scoring

A score for every sound, not just every word

Echo uses Microsoft Azure Pronunciation Assessment to grade each phoneme you say. Then it maps those sounds back onto the spelling, so th in think lights up red when it came out as s.

Red and yellow letters show the sounds to fix at a glance
Sentence view marks each word as correct, close, wrong, missed or extra
Accuracy, fluency, completeness and sentence rhythm (prosody) for American English
Goal of 80 per item, with stars and XP for every attempt

Echo result for the word think: overall 64, the letters th in red with the θ sound scored 24 while ɪ, ŋ and k scored 88

Lessons by sound

15 sound lessons built around real mistakes

Each lesson focuses on one sound or pattern that trips learners up, with a mouth diagram, a plain-language tip, the typical mistake, and thousands of words and sentences to drill it.

θ thinkð thisw v west · vest ɪ iː ship · sheepʊ uː pull · poolæ ʌ bag · bug eɪ ɛ late · letst sp studentsts months r ɝ worldŋ singt d ɪd walked k̶ b̶ knifeə aboutˈ comfortable

The θ sound lesson: tongue between the teeth diagram, how-to tip, common Persian mistake and the word list

The consonant-endings lesson for words like months and texts, with 8,158 words and 15,816 sentences

52,000+ sentences

Real sentences from 28 everyday topics

Words are only half the story. Practise full sentences you'll actually say — at the airport, in a job interview, in the IELTS exam room — each with a translation in your language.

EverydaySmall talkFamily & homeFood & cookingRestaurantShoppingMoney & bankAirportHotelTravelTransport & cityDirectionsAt the doctorHealth & fitnessEmergenciesAt workJob interviewPhone & emailUniversityIELTS speakingOpinions & debateTechnologyWeather & natureFeelingsDescribing peopleHobbiesCulture & eventsTime & plans

The Everyday topic with 2,081 sentences, each shown in English with a Persian translation

Hands-free mode

Hands-free mode: just keep talking

Turn on auto practice and Echo runs the shadowing loop for you. Perfect for practising while you cook, walk or commute — no tapping between attempts.

Plays the modelas soon as a word or sentence opens

Opens the micand stops when you go quiet

Scrolls to your resultwith every sound scored

Practising the word think in Echo with the Persian interface: score 64, θ highlighted red and Echo encouraging

Streaks & calendar

A daily habit that forgives a busy day

Five focused minutes a day beats an hour once a week. Echo keeps your flame alive with a 7-day calendar on the home screen — and a freeze for the day life gets in the way.

Streak freezes cover a missed day automatically
Streak repair for up to two days after a break
Milestone badges at 3, 7, 14, 30, 50, 100, 200 and 365 days

Echo's streak calendar: a 13-day streak, longest streak, days practised this month and October with one frozen day

The Rewards screen: level 9 with XP to the next level and rewards ready to claim

Motivation, done right

Small rewards. Big consistency.

Quests, gems, a home-screen widget and friendly reminders from Echo keep you coming back — without nagging.

Daily quests

Three fresh quests every day. Finish them for gems.

Practise 3 sentences◆ 25

Score 95 or more once◆ 30

Earn 100 XP◆ 40

Gems, hearts & the shop

Spend the gems you earn on things that protect your progress.

Streak freezecovers a missed day

Heart refillkeep going after a tough round

Double XP15 minutes of 2× XP

Streak repairbring a lost streak back

Smart, friendly reminders

Echo picks the right nudge based on your real practice days — and stays quiet once you've practised.

Your tiny win is waiting ✨Echo's ready! Listen to one word, give it a try, and feel the progress.

now

Your 12-day flame is getting cold 🥶One scored practice before midnight keeps your streak warm!

9:30 PM

Your streak is on ice ❄️A freeze protected your streak. Practise today to warm our flame again.

8:00 AM

Meet Echo

Your guardian has a mood for every moment

Echo is the little anime guardian who practises with you. Do well and Echo celebrates; skip a few days and Echo really notices.

**Listening**Leans in and listens while you speak.

**Cheering**Throws a party when you nail a sound.

**Encouraging**Has your back when a sound slips.

**Proud**Beams when you're promoted in your league.

**On fire**Fired up for as long as your streak lives.

**Frozen**Freezes solid when a streak freeze saves your day.

**Missing you**Starts crying if you stay away for a week.

**Shopping**Loves a trip to the gem shop.

32 languages

Learn English in the language you think in

The whole app — menus, tips, feedback and notifications — is available in 32 languages, including right-to-left Persian, Arabic, Hebrew and Urdu.

Echo onboarding in Japanese in dark mode

The League tab in German with the Gold league table

English
فارسی
العربية
Türkçe
Español
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Português
Русский
简体中文
繁體中文
日本語
한국어
हिन्दी
اردو
বাংলা
Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Melayu
Tiếng Việt
ไทย
Nederlands
Polski
Українська
Svenska
Ελληνικά
עברית
Română
Čeština
Magyar
Filipino
Kiswahili
English
فارسی
العربية
Türkçe
Español
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Português
Русский
简体中文
繁體中文
日本語
한국어
हिन्दी
اردو
বাংলা
Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Melayu
Tiếng Việt
ไทย
Nederlands
Polski
Українська
Svenska
Ελληνικά
עברית
Română
Čeština
Magyar
Filipino
Kiswahili

Light & dark

Easy on the eyes, day or night

Echo follows your iPhone's appearance or lets you pick light or dark yourself. Drag the slider to compare.

System, light or dark — your choice in Profile
Dynamic Type friendly layouts
Haptic feedback you can switch off

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Made for Persian speakers · ساخته‌شده برای فارسی‌زبان‌ها

Built around the sounds Persian doesn't have

Persian has no th, its «و» isn't an English w, its vowels don't come in short/long pairs, and no Persian word starts with two consonants. That's why the same handful of mistakes shows up again and again — and why Echo's lessons target exactly those.

θ ð

th becomes s, t, d or z

Tongue between the teeth, not behind them.

sink→think dis→this

w sounds like v

Persian «و» uses teeth and lip; English w uses round lips only.

vest→west vine→wine

sp st

An extra "e" before s

Start straight on the s — no vowel in front.

estudent→student espeak→speak

ɪ iː

ship and sheep sound the same

English separates short and long vowels; Farsi doesn't.

ship≠sheep live≠leave

sts

Dropped final consonants

Say every consonant at the end, one after another.

mons→months tex→texts

An extra g after ng

The sound ends in the nose — no separate g.

sing-g→sing long-g→long

A full Persian experience — کاملاً فارسی

Echo speaks Persian natively: a true right-to-left interface, tips and feedback written in natural Persian, and every sentence translated so you always know what you're saying.

Persian tips that explain the mouth position in plain words
Persian translations for 52,000+ practice sentences
Common-mistake notes for every sound lesson

Read: 12 pronunciation mistakes Persian speakers make →

Session summary in Persian: score 64, +11 XP, a 13-day streak and the list of results

Echo home screen in Persian with today's practice, streak calendar and daily quests

IELTS & TOEFL speaking

Pronunciation is a quarter of your IELTS Speaking score

IELTS Speaking is marked on four equally weighted criteria. Echo trains the one most courses skip — and helps your fluency along the way. Choose "IELTS or TOEFL" as your goal and practise with exam-style sentences from the IELTS speaking topic.

Fluency & coherencespeaking smoothly, without long pauses

Lexical resourcerange and accuracy of vocabulary

Grammatical range & accuracyvariety and correctness of structures

Pronunciationindividual sounds, stress, rhythm and intonation

Accuracyeach sound

Fluencypace & pauses

Completenessnothing skipped

Prosodysentence rhythm

IELTS speaking pronunciation: what examiners listen for →

Echo onboarding with the character: choose IELTS or TOEFL, moving abroad, work or class, and an American or British reference accent

Why Echo

Built for pronunciation, not just vocabulary

General language apps are great for words and grammar. Echo goes deep on one thing: how you sound.

Echo compared with typical language-learning apps
Feature	Echo	Typical language apps
Score for each individual sound	✓Every phoneme, 0–100	~Usually one score per word or sentence
Wrong letters highlighted on the word	✓Red / yellow letters	✕Rarely
Lessons for Persian speakers' mistakes	✓15 targeted sound lessons	✕Generic for all learners
Hands-free shadowing loop	✓Play → record → result, automatically	✕Rarely
Practice content	✓50,000+ words · 52,000+ sentences	~Varies
Mouth-position tips per sound	✓Diagram + tip + typical mistake	~Sometimes
American or British model voice	✓Your choice	~Varies
Streaks, quests, leagues & friends	✓All included	✓Common
Family plan	✓Up to 6 people	~Varies
Interface languages	✓32, including Persian	~Varies

"Typical language apps" describes features commonly found in general language-learning apps; individual apps differ.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're hooked.

Every plan includes real per-sound scoring. Pick the one that fits how much you want to practise.

Free

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Free

2 full lessons every day
Up to 3 more a day by watching short ads
Per-sound scoring with colored letters
Streaks, quests, leagues & friends

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Plus

Unlimited practice for less, with ads.

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Unlimited lessons every day
All 15 sound lessons and 28 topics
Unlimited hearts
An ad between lessons

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Pro

The full Echo, without interruptions.

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Unlimited lessons every day
No ads
All 15 sound lessons and 28 topics

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FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Echo?

Echo (Persian name: سایه) is an iPhone app that coaches your English pronunciation with shadowing. You hear a model, repeat it, and get a score for every sound — with the mispronounced letters highlighted on the word and a tip for fixing them.

How does Echo score my pronunciation?

Your recording is sent to Microsoft Azure Pronunciation Assessment, which scores each phoneme as well as overall accuracy, fluency, completeness and — for American English sentences — prosody. Echo maps the sound scores onto the spelling so the right letters turn red or yellow. If the scoring server can't be reached, Echo falls back to an approximate on-device check.

Is Echo free?

Yes. The Free plan includes 2 full lessons every day, and you can unlock up to 3 more a day by watching short ads. Plus gives unlimited lessons and hearts with an ad between lessons, Pro removes the ads, and Family gives Pro to up to 6 people. Pro and Family yearly start with a 7-day free trial.

What's the difference between Plus and Pro?

Both give you unlimited lessons and hearts. Plus is the cheaper monthly option and shows an ad between lessons; Pro has no ads at all, monthly or yearly with a 7-day free trial. Pro is also available as a Family plan.

How does the Family plan work?

The Family plan uses Apple Family Sharing. The organizer subscribes once and up to 5 other family members get full access on their own Apple accounts — 6 people in total. Everyone keeps their own progress, streak and league.

Will Echo help with IELTS or TOEFL speaking?

Pronunciation is one of the four equally weighted criteria in IELTS Speaking, and clear delivery matters in TOEFL Speaking too. Echo trains individual sounds, word stress and fluency, and includes an IELTS speaking topic with exam-style sentences. It does not replace a full exam course or guarantee a score.

American or British English?

You choose your reference accent — American or British — and Echo uses it for the model voice and for scoring. Sentence rhythm (prosody) is currently scored for American English only.

Do you keep my voice recordings?

No. Audio is sent only to be scored and is not stored on our servers; we keep the scores, not the sound. You can choose to keep your first and latest recording of each word on your own iPhone to hear your progress.

Which languages does the app support?

The interface is available in 32 languages, including Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi and Urdu. Right-to-left languages are fully supported.

Which devices can I use?

Echo runs on iPhone with iOS 17 or later. Your subscription follows your Apple ID, so you can restore it on a new iPhone with "Restore purchases" on the upgrade screen in Profile.

How do I cancel a subscription?

Open Settings on your iPhone, tap your name, then Subscriptions, choose Echo and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.

More help on the support page →

Your accent, clearer every day.

Five minutes a day with Echo: hear the model, shadow it, see every sound scored and fix it on the spot. Start free on your iPhone.

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