What you need to know
- Google celebrated its 20th anniversary of the Translate app with users by introducing a new feature: pronunciation practice.
- Located in the Practice tab, users can write a phrase and practice saying each word, then the AI will come in and highlight any errors in your speech.
- Google says the Translate app has become a global tool used by 1 billion users and is responsible for translating about 1 trillion words per month.
Google is celebrating a momentous occasion for an app that users typically turn to when trying to read something in another language.
Detailed this morning (April 28), Google says Translate app turns 20 years old; However, it is giving users a gift in return. To celebrate is translated as “pronunciation practice”. The app has been slowly moving into a Duolingo vibe recently, and Google says the feature has been “highly requested.” It says AI does most of the heavy lifting, analyzing how you said a word to provide feedback for improvements.
Users can click “Practice” by typing a phrase into Google Translate, and having it translated into their preferred language. Once there, you’ll see a new “Pronunciation” box (and a drop-down menu for languages). Users can listen to what the AI says first, or they can jump straight in themselves. Google Translate will guide you to the phonetic transcription of the word. After your work is done, the AI comes in and shows you where you went wrong.
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The AI will highlight parts of what you said, giving you the chance to repeat it (also with feedback). Pronunciation practice for English, Spanish and Hindi starts today (April 28) in the US and India.
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With this new revelation, Google sheds light on how the Translate app started “as a small experiment” before becoming a useful tool that more than 1 billion users rely on. The company says the app translates about 1 trillion words every month. of app The Practice tab is credited with helping users become more confident in how to speak new languages. This tab first launched last summer, providing goals for daily sessions with Gemini and more.
Google Translate then released three major updates during the holidays. Google’s focus at that time was on slang and local expressions. The app will usually provide a “word-for-word translation”. Instead, this update aims to provide a more accurate translation, closer to what locals are actually saying.
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There’s only so much you can do yourself. Google Translate doesn’t do any harm in helping users practice new languages. Its practice tab is quite good, but I think user feedback was right on the money. Pronunciation practice makes perfect sense. If you were learning from a real teacher, they would guide you How To say a word, you’re not just winging it.
