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What’s New Version 4.0.0
Updates under the hood.
Description
Notice: This Contains English Only Content. Spanish and German not included.
This application was originally designed at the University of Iowa to help students learning how the sounds of different languages are produced. Since its production, it has become a milestone for phonetics teaching tools around the globe.
Sounds of Speech™ provides a comprehensive understanding of how, physiologically, each of the speech sounds of American English is formed. It includes animations, videos, and audio samples that describe the essential features of each of the consonants and vowels of American English. Sounds of Speech™ is especially useful for students studying English as a second language. Features include:
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Version history 13 versions
Build 867914994v4.0.02024-08-06 03:35:54
Updates under the hood.
Build 861227955v3.0.72024-04-20 02:19:04
Fixes under the hood to allow for easier updates in the future. Adjusted full screen behavior.
Build 860590636v3.0.62023-10-11 21:42:45
Fixed several incorrect animation videos. Adjusted annotation for oy phoneme.
Build 859393685v3.0.52023-09-19 09:42:28
Removed built in controls for video playback and added a 'Play' and 'Full screen' button.
Build 857325615v3.0.22023-05-26 10:51:13
Updates under the hood.
Build 839929355v2.32021-03-24 19:02:17
Fixed typo on Search page. Changes under the hood to allow for future updates.
Build 814575556v2.2.22016-02-12 02:55:04
New improved interface now includes iPad
Dictionary search
Text translations for: Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) (English version only)
Build 810913011v1.6.52014-11-25 21:16:42
Fixed videos that only play once
Build 810825914v1.6.42014-11-20 22:37:33
Fixed incorrect J examples
Fixed bounce when scrolling
Fixed in app video playback
Build 718512709v1.6.12014-10-06 14:38:20
Ready for iOS8.
-fixed the following application bugs when running iOS8;
-Videos not working
-Audio only playing once
Also corrected wrong items showing in bilabial
Build 306812636v1.62014-01-27 04:16:34
Build 281962657v1.52014-01-03 02:23:58
J Glide mislabeled
Icon iTunes store corrected
Build 245222631v1.02013-12-27 18:05:25
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| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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 US | en-US | USD 3.99 | 46 | 2.3 | 4.0.0 |
 AT | de-DE | EUR 3.99 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0.0 |
 CH | de-CH | CHF 3 | 1 | 5.0 | 4.0.0 |
 DK | en-GB | DKK 39 | 1 | 4.0 | 4.0.0 |
 NL | nl | EUR 3.99 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0.0 |
 SA | en-GB | SAR 17.99 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0.0 |
 BE | en-GB | EUR 3.99 | 0 | — | 4.0.0 |
 BZ | en-GB | USD 3.99 | 0 | — | 4.0.0 |
 GY | en-GB | USD 3.99 | 0 | — | 4.0.0 |
 IL | en-GB | ILS 14.9 | 0 | — | 4.0.0 |
 LU | en-GB | EUR 3.99 | 0 | — | 4.0.0 |
 SL | en-GB | USD 3.99 | 0 | — | 4.0.0 |
Change log 16 changes · DK
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Updates under the hood.
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description updated
Notice: This Contains English Only Content. Spanish and German not included.
This application was originally designed at the University of Iowa to help studen
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Sounds of Speech
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Version 4.0.0 released
Updates under the hood.
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Version 3.0.7 released
Fixes under the hood to allow for easier updates in the future. Adjusted full screen behavior.
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Version 3.0.6 released
Fixed several incorrect animation videos. Adjusted annotation for oy phoneme.
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Version 3.0.5 released
Removed built in controls for video playback and added a 'Play' and 'Full screen' button.
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Version 3.0.2 released
Updates under the hood.
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Version 2.3 released
Fixed typo on Search page. Changes under the hood to allow for future updates.
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Version 2.2.2 released
New improved interface now includes iPad
Dictionary search
Text translations for: Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) (English version only)
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Version 1.6.5 released
Fixed videos that only play once
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Version 1.6.4 released
Fixed incorrect J examples
Fixed bounce when scrolling
Fixed in app video playback
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Version 1.6.1 released
Ready for iOS8.
-fixed the following application bugs when running iOS8;
-Videos not working
-Audio only playing once
Also corrected wrong items showing in bilabial
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Version 1.6 released
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Version 1.5 released
J Glide mislabeled
Icon iTunes store corrected
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Version 1.0 released