Talking Dictionary for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJanuary 14, 2019

We applaud the idea behind this text-to-speech lexicon for the visually impaired. We just wish it were a bit more polished. Talking Dictionary combines the free Wordnet thesaurus with the free Microsoft speech engine. Unfortunately, the Microsoft speech engine stumbles over difficult words, and even at its best can be hard to understand. The interface is admirably simple, though. You type a word to call up its definition, and then use function keys to navigate within the entry. Unfortunately, the program settings can t be accessed this way. Moreover, Talking Dictionary doesn't even display the help file, let alone read it out loud. We also thought the trial version's five-letter limit on entries was too restrictive. And $28.88 is pretty steep for such a modest program, especially one built out of free parts. Talking Dictionary works adequately, but it's not an ideal companion for the visually impaired.

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Version 12.8.0 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Talking Dictionary for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: July 15, 2014

Latest update: January 14, 2019

Version: 12.8.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows 2003
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows Vista
Windows 10
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 423,663

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

3.8/5

16 User Votes

very quiet
rmmccoyJune 10, 2013
Pros
I didn't find any
Cons
the design was a turn off and it didn't speak. I didn't want something that would talk after I had undertaken some challenge to get it to do so.
Summary
it is great to have on my office computer
elifayrusMarch 25, 2011
Pros
I would of liked to have some type of chacter talking to me
Cons
have not used it that long to see any
Summary
will continue to look for something that is more animated.
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ernieburnieDecember 9, 2010
Pros
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Cons
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Summary
to good......
pal_juNovember 17, 2010
Pros
it is very very good because if we check a word, we ll get its meaning, not only that .we also get the meaning of the meanings of the given word only by click on it.
Cons
nothing........
Summary
right now my own advise only to change the appearance , if possible .only thank you
not very attractive
snandakumarbeJuly 13, 2010
Pros
i dont like
Cons
no attraction.
Summary
Very fantastic talking dictionary.
absagumJune 18, 2010
Pros
It's easy to use and reliable.
Cons
A very limited trial period.
Summary
Very useful.
June 1, 2010
Pros
Probably the most useful software a blind person could have.
Cons
Nothing comes to mind.
Summary
I never got it to work.
1EvilFairyMay 2, 2009
Pros
My boy-friend has it on his PC and we just love it.Thats how I heard about it is from him.
Cons
It didnt down load correctly
Summary
I would like to be given another chance to down load your product if given the chance,but have no idea when I found it on the internet.
This is very good for my daughter.
trvdavanMarch 15, 2009
Pros
The way to pronounce the words is very importand in the spoken English. It is superb.
Cons
This product is very very good. The person finds any mistake in this product is not fit to work on this product in my openion.
Summary
I don't have any words to dislike this product. It is a very very good product for the younger generation in this competative world.
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israr_sssMay 29, 2007
Pros
I din't get demo or trail version to give my opinion, after download when i run that dictionary the message appear as the trial or demo version date is finish. So sorry I can't give any opinion Sir/Madam.
Cons
I din't get demo or trail version to give my opinion, after download when i run that dictionary the message appear as the trial or demo version date is finish. So sorry I can't give any opinion Sir/Madam.
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Developer’s Description

By RWF Talking Software

Learn and improve your English vocabulary by listening to spoken words.

Talking Dictionary is a speech enabled 250,000 word English dictionary and thesaurus. Like all the talking software products on this site, Talking Dictionary has been designed for use by the non sighted person. All of the controls are easily remembered keyboard shortcuts and it is a very fast and easy program to use. Talking Dictionary is designed to be used as a stand alone program. What this means is that you do not need any kind of screen reading software or anything else to use this program.