# Learn a language by speaking it

Canonical: https://duckyhelper.com/for/language-learning/
Updated: 2026-10-01

DuckyHelper helps you learn a language with your voice. A pronunciation card scores what you say word by word, and by sound when it can, so you hear exactly what was off and try again. Ducky can read a passage aloud with each word lighting up, or follow you as you read and note where you stumbled. A typing coach helps with new spellings, and flashcards come back before you forget.

## Four ways to practice

### Say it, get scored, try again

Ask "how do I say *je voudrais*?" A pronunciation card opens. Tap the mic and say it. The card scores each word, and each sound when it can, plays the model voice, plays your own try back, and shows a short tip, like where to put your tongue. Try again until it sounds right.

### Read along

Open an article or a page of your reader in the language you're learning. Ducky reads it aloud and each word lights up on your screen as it's said. Then switch: you read aloud, the highlight follows you, and Ducky tells you the words you stumbled on or skipped.

### Type the new spelling

Writing in a new language? Ducky puts grey ghost letters at your caret in the real text box, in any app. Type over them. A wrong letter turns red, and Ducky tells you which one to delete.

### Remember the words

Ducky saves flashcards for the words and phrases you miss, with spaced repetition: they come back just before you'd forget them. You can flip and rate each card, or answer out loud. Tap a word you don't know for a dictionary card with its meaning and an example sentence.

> **Note: These four are in the Mac app**
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> In a browser at [app.duckyhelper.com](https://app.duckyhelper.com), including on a Chromebook, you can talk with Ducky about the language, get dictionary cards, quizzes and the whiteboard, and review your flashcards in the dashboard. The pronunciation card, read-along and the typing coach need the Mac app.

## A 10-minute session (Mac)

| Minutes | What you do |
| --- | --- |
| 0 to 3 | Review the flashcards that are due, answering out loud |
| 3 to 6 | Read a short paragraph aloud while the highlight follows you |
| 6 to 9 | Practice the 3 words you stumbled on with the pronunciation card |
| 9 to 10 | Ducky saves new cards for tomorrow |

Ten minutes a day is about 70 minutes a week, more than Plus includes (about 27 minutes a week). Pro, Unlimited or credits cover it; see [Pricing](https://duckyhelper.com/pricing/).

## What it won't do

- It isn't a full course with levels and a set path. You bring the material, or ask Ducky what to practice next.
- Pronunciation scores are a guide, not an official test result.
- It can make mistakes in grammar or meaning, especially with slang and regional usage. Check with a teacher or a good dictionary when it matters.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can DuckyHelper help me with pronunciation?

Yes. The pronunciation card scores what you say word by word, and by sound when available. You can hear the model voice, play your own try back and try again, with a short tip for the hard part.

### Which languages does DuckyHelper support?

Ducky can explain and quiz you on any language you study. The pronunciation card takes a language code, such as French or Spanish, for the phrase you practice. How good the scoring is can vary by language.

### Does DuckyHelper have flashcards?

Yes. Ducky saves flashcards for words and phrases you miss and brings them back with spaced repetition, just before you would forget them. You can review in the pill, flip and rate each card, or answer out loud. An email can remind you when cards are due.

### Can I practice reading out loud?

Yes. Open any text and ask Ducky to follow you. As you read aloud, the highlight follows your place on the screen, and afterwards Ducky tells you the words you stumbled on or skipped so you can practice them.

## Related

- [A second teacher for your homeschool](https://duckyhelper.com/for/homeschool/)
- [Study from your own lectures, out loud](https://duckyhelper.com/for/college-students/)
- [Plans and pricing](https://duckyhelper.com/pricing/)
- [DuckyHelper features](https://duckyhelper.com/features/)
- [Free study guides](https://duckyhelper.com/learn/)

## Try asking Ducky

- "How do I say je voudrais un café? Let me try."
- "Read this paragraph aloud, then let me read it."
- "Make flashcards from the words I got wrong today."
- "Coach me while I type this sentence in Spanish."

## Get DuckyHelper

Free to start. The web app works in any browser, Chromebooks included; the Mac app can also draw on your real screen. [Try it free in your browser](https://app.duckyhelper.com/?utm_source=duckyhelper.com&utm_medium=for) or [Get the Mac app](https://duckyhelper.com/download/)