Listen Pick

Hear an English word and tap the matching one of three pictures!

Game settings

Difficulty

Everyday words everyone knows, like dog and apple. Great for a first try.

Press "Start" and an English word is read aloud. Tap the picture that matches the word you hear, out of three! The word is shown when you're right. 10 questions in all.

What is Listen Pick?

Listen Pick is an English listening game where you hear a word and tap the matching one of three pictures, and it runs entirely in your browser. Each question reads the correct English word aloud using your device's built-in speech synthesis (Web Speech / en-US). You then tap the picture that matches the word you just heard, out of three picture cards. Get it right and the English word (and, in the Japanese version, its meaning) is shown, so the sound you heard, the meaning you saw in the picture, and the spelling you read all come together at once — even children who can't read yet can pick up English words by ear. You can replay the word as many times as you like with the "Listen" button. A wrong tap doesn't give the answer away — the card just fades and you can pick again, so there's no pressure. Three difficulty levels change the vocabulary, each set is 10 questions, and your score (the questions you got right on the first try) is saved as a best per difficulty.

How to play

  1. Pick a difficulty (Easy / Normal / Hard).
  2. Press "Start" and the correct English word is read aloud.
  3. Tap the picture that matches the word you heard, out of three cards.
  4. Press the "Listen" button to hear it again.
  5. Get it right and the word (and its meaning) is shown, then you move on.
  6. A wrong card fades, and you can pick again on the same question.
  7. Getting it right on the first try adds one to your score (10 questions in all).
  8. After 10 questions your score appears, and a new best updates the record.

Great for

  • A first step into English listening

    It trains you to connect the sound of a word with its meaning (the picture). You can learn by ear even before you can read.

  • Growing your vocabulary

    A correct answer shows the word, its spelling and its meaning, so you learn by listening, looking and reading together.

  • Play for younger children

    You just tap a picture, and the rules are simple, so anyone can start right away.

  • Stepping up little by little

    Move from Easy to Hard and the words get harder, so you can level up as you improve.

  • Learning together

    Repeat the word out loud or point at the pictures — it's a fun thing to do with a parent.

  • A quick study break

    Each set is a short 10 questions, so it's great for just a few minutes of learning.

Privacy

Listen Pick runs entirely in your browser. It makes no external connections, uploads nothing, and uses no sound or image files (words are read by your device's built-in speech, sound effects are synthesized on the fly with Web Audio, the pictures are system emoji, and the word data is bundled in the app). The only thing saved is your best score per difficulty, stored only in your device's localStorage.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Is it free?
A. Yes, completely free with no sign-up. There's no limit on how many times you can play.
Q. Can I play on a phone or tablet?
A. Yes. You just tap a picture, so it works on phones, tablets and computers alike.
Q. What age is it for?
A. Tapping a picture is simple, so even young children who can't read yet can enjoy it. The harder level also suits older kids learning English vocabulary.
Q. There's no sound / it won't read the word aloud.
A. Words are read using your device's speech synthesis (Web Speech). If your browser or device doesn't support it, the reading may not play — but a correct answer still shows the word as text, so you can keep learning. Also check that sound isn't turned off.
Q. What happens if I get it wrong?
A. That card fades and you can pick again on the same question. The answer isn't given away, so you can listen again and think it over. Only questions you get right on the first try count toward your score.
Q. Is the word read in Japanese or English?
A. In English (en-US). Since the goal is English listening practice, the word is read with English pronunciation even in the Japanese interface, and the meaning is shown alongside the answer.
Q. Are my score and records saved online?
A. No. Everything runs in your browser, and the only thing saved is your best score per difficulty, stored only on your own device.