Memorized, then gone
You swiped the cards and kept the streak, yet the word still feels like a stranger the next day — because you only ever saw it. You never had to recall it.
Coming soon · iOS first
Know it. Recall it.
Use it.
GotWords is the AI vocabulary coach that talks back: it quizzes you, you answer out loud, and it grades and explains on the spot — then the FSRS algorithm schedules what to review next. Not just memorizing words — saying them and using them.
- 18,491curated target words
- 32,280structured senses
- 39,833example sentences (real corpus + AI)
🔊 Scenario: your team just started using a new tool. What's the verb for “start using”?
Adopt!
✅ Yes! Bonus sense: you can also adopt a rescue dog 🐶 — one word, two everyday scenes, half the effort.
Booked for a review in three days — I'll ask again with a different sentence.
SlowerReplayNext one
A typical exchange — about 20–30 seconds per word, all by voice.
Where vocabulary learning usually stalls
It's rarely about effort — most methods only ever train you to recognize.
You know it, but can't say it
Reading is fine; speaking freezes. Words that never leave your mouth stay hard to reach when you need them.
Streak breaks, so do you
The backlog snowballs, the streak resets to zero — and so does the motivation. Back to the shelf.
Learning words isn't the mistake — stopping at memorized is.
One word, one 20–30 second voice loop
Voice closes the memory loop; the screen accelerates understanding — no typing, no staring.
Listen
The AI plays a word or a meaning. Your ears start the retrieval before your mouth does.
Speak
Answer out loud — say the word or the meaning, in English or Chinese.
Hear the verdict
Graded on the spot, with a focused explanation: the core sense, the look-alike word, how to fix it — in seconds.
Leave the rest to the algorithm
FSRS schedules the next review around your forgetting curve. Words you missed come back the same day.
Works during commutes, workouts and chores. Safety note: never use while driving.
Why GotWords
Every design choice serves one goal: words that come out of your mouth.
Bidirectional voice drills
Not one-way ear candy: the AI quizzes you, listens to your answer, and waits until you're done. Memory you actively retrieve is memory that stays.
An AI coach, on the spot
Getting it wrong costs nothing. The AI hears where you're stuck — the core sense, the look-alike word, how to fix it — and says it in seconds.
Sense-first teaching
A word isn't one line of translation. Each sense is taught on its own, with its own examples and collocations — starting from the meaning you'll actually use.
FSRS scheduling, built in
Powered by the FSRS algorithm adopted by Anki: words you're about to forget show up sooner; solid ones leave you alone. Remember more, review less.
Screen-free by design
On the train, on a run, doing chores — phone in your pocket while your ears and voice do a full round. Read the word-by-word recap when you're back at a screen.
Layered mastery
Everyday words drilled to usability; rare words just to recognition. Every word moves to the depth that's worth your time.
Delayed transfer checks
Answering right away doesn't count. A word is yours when you can still pull it out days later, in a different sentence.
Wordbooks that work together
Studying two exam wordbooks at once? One word, one progress record — shared across every wordbook. No learning the same word twice.
Every alternative is missing a piece
Word apps only teach you to recognize; AI speaking apps don't manage your word list. GotWords puts bidirectional voice drills and scientific review scheduling into one loop.
| Traditional word apps | General AI speaking apps | GotWords | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word lists + SRS scheduling | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Active spoken recall | Read-aloud only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instant grading & explanations | After taps | Generic corrections | ✓ the moment you finish |
| Full session screen-free | — | Not always | ✓ |
| Word-focused teaching feedback | Mostly translations | — | ✓ |
— = not supported; △ = partial support or depends on how you use it.
Who it's for
Professionals with a word target
Business, medical, IT or exam English — and 20–60 minutes a day where your eyes are busy but your ears are free.
Students preparing for exams
CET, postgraduate entrance exams, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE — turning screen-free gaps into spoken-retrieval practice.
A round fits neatly into:
- Train & bus commutes
- Runs & gym time
- Chores & cooking
- Walks with the dog
- Bedtime recaps
⚠️ Safety note: never use while driving.
In final polish — save your spot
GotWords is in final polish and will launch on iOS first (Android is planned). Leave your email and we'll tell you the moment it's live.
Free to start: 15 AI voice rounds a day, unlimited on-screen features. The full AI voice coach unlocks via subscription; pricing announced at launch.
Frequently asked questions
More answers will ship with the launch.
Can I really go fully screen-free?
Yes. Listen to the prompt, speak your answer — that's a complete round. After the session, open the app for a word-by-word recap: what you got right, what slipped, and what's next.
My pronunciation isn't great. Will the AI misjudge me?
The AI grades what you actually said and explains what went wrong. If it can't hear you clearly, it asks you to say it again rather than guessing — and you can just say “slower” or “replay” anytime.
Which wordbooks are supported?
Built-in wordbooks include CET-4/6, postgraduate entrance exam, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, medical, computing and business English. Study several at once — a word's progress is shared across all of them.
How big is the lexicon?
18,491 curated target words, 32,280 structured senses and 39,833 example sentences. The full entry for every word is viewable in the app.
Is it free?
Free to start: 15 AI voice rounds a day and unlimited on-screen features. The full AI voice coach unlocks via subscription, with pricing announced at launch.
Is there an Android version?
iOS launches first; Android is planned. Waitlist members will hear about both.
Is my learning data safe?
Your learning records are used only for scheduling and feedback, never sold to third parties. The full privacy policy and terms of service ship at launch.