A short text to practise English pronunciation
Read this example aloud: “I usually walk to work. On rainy days, I take the bus. Tomorrow I am meeting a friend for lunch.” Pause after each sentence. Notice which words are hard to say, then listen to a spoken reply from your tutor and try again.
Use the text as a starting point for a conversation: tell the tutor how you travel to work or what you plan to do tomorrow. Talkexa can help you practise speaking and review phrasing, but its transcription is not a validated pronunciation score.
What Talkexa does for pronunciation — honestly
Let us be precise, because many apps are not. Talkexa does not score your pronunciation sound by sound or grade your accent. What it does is make you speak: you talk, the app transcribes what you said, and the tutor replies out loud in natural English. When your sentence needs it, the reply includes a better version and a short reason in your own language. You can replay any tutor line and repeat it.
That gives you the three things pronunciation practice needs: a reason to speak, a native-sounding model to imitate, and repetition. What it does not give you is a number. If the transcript shows a different word from the one you meant, that is your signal that the word was not clear — a useful, if indirect, check.
A practical routine
Start a session and talk about your day. When a correction arrives, tap replay on the tutor’s line, then say the better version out loud twice. Answer the follow-up question. At the end, read the better sentences from your report out loud once more. Three minutes a day of this — the free daily allowance — is a real pronunciation habit.
- Speak in real conversations, not word lists
- Natural spoken replies to listen to and replay
- Better versions of your own sentences to repeat
- Transcript shows what the app heard
- Corrections for grammar, word choice and phrasing, explained in your language
Why conversation beats drills for most people
Isolated sound drills help with specific problem sounds, and a dedicated pronunciation trainer is the right tool for that. But the pronunciation problem most learners actually have is hesitation: pausing, restarting and mumbling because they are searching for words. Speaking often, in full sentences, with immediate correction, removes that. Talkexa is built for this second problem, and it pairs well with a sound-drill tool if you need one.
Plans
Free: 5 minutes of speaking on your first day, then 3 minutes every day. Premium: 10 minutes a day, full conversation history and advanced grammar and vocabulary feedback, $4.99 a month. Pro Max: 30 minutes a day, $9.99 a month. Subscriptions are billed by the App Store or Google Play and cancel any time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Talkexa score my pronunciation?
No. It transcribes what you say, replies out loud and corrects grammar, word choice and phrasing. Pronunciation improves through speaking, listening to the tutor and repeating.
Can I hear the correct sentence?
Yes. The tutor speaks its reply, including the better version of your sentence, and you can replay it as often as you like.
Which English accent does the tutor use?
The tutor uses a natural-sounding synthetic voice. The app does not offer a choice of regional accents today.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. 5 minutes of speaking on your first day, then 3 free minutes every day, no card required.