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English dictionary for the iPhone

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wordbook.jpgWordbook is an English dictionary for the iPhone:

This is the list of features by the developer TranCreative:

WordBook is the most downloaded commercial English dictionary in iTunes App Store. It is quick, intuitive, rich and more of all, loved by tens of thousand iPhone and iPod users.

WordBook comes from the developer of long time favorite WordBook for Smartphone, winner of Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine’s Best Dictionary Award in 2007.

Features:

150,000 entries with more than 220,000 definitions, 330,000 word links, 70,000 examples. The entire content is equivalent to a 1,800-page book.
120,000 pronunciation guides in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Word origins (etymologies) for 23,000 root words.
Built-in thesaurus and word links connecting hundred thousands of words together.
Words of the Day: you get to learn new words daily and can also shake the device for more fun with random words [NEW].
Powerful alphabetical index, partial-match, wild card, anagram and sounds-like word searches.
Fully editable favorites and history lists with sorting and email export [NEW].
Browser-like definition content navigation. Ability to tap on any word in the content to lookup its definition.
Crossword and anagram solver.
Up to 5 customizable web dictionaries to supplement built-in contents.
Note: WordBook does not require an internet connection to run. WordBook text sizes and other preferences can be modified in iPhone Settings.

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