iSpeak Arabic app review

Introduction

Arabic is a beautiful and complex language but it can be equally difficult to grasp. If you are looking to learn this language or are simply planning travels through an Arabic-speaking country, then iSpeak Arabic is one app that you should definitely consider grabbing on your iPhone or iPad.

This app is essentially a translation tool that works both ways, from English to Arabic as well as vice-versa. Furthermore, it even has a text-to-speech translator so you can hear the words pronounced using a high-quality voice synthesizer.

You'll find this app in the Reference section of the App Store where it can be purchased for just $1.99.

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Easy-To-Use Interface

The iSpeak Arabic app takes up a good 119 MB of space on your iOS device, so you'll definitely have to make sure you clear up some space to accommodate it. You'll still find that this app is fairly quick in terms of responsiveness to any commands input by users.

If you wish to translate any text, simply input it into the right box and tap on "translate." The translations are powered by Google's Advanced Translation service, which means you're sure to be getting the most authentic and high-quality translations.

You can also save any translations you make so they can be easily pulled up whenever you need them. Saved translations can also be emailed with just a couple of taps.

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Translate to Text or Audio

Underneath the translation box, you'll find a Speak It button. When you tap it, your translated text will be synthesized into audio and you'll be able to learn exactly how your desired phrase, or phrases, are pronounced.

If you have doubts about the quality of the text-to-speech synthesis, then you can check out the samples available on the website of the developer, so you can have a taste of the audio services before you purchase the app.

The app also leverages the regular iOS features such as clipboard capabilities, so you can directly insert any large chunks of text into the app and translate them in an instant, or have them read out to you using the Speak It function. Background support is also provided so you can use other apps while you listen to the translated audio.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Comes with a two-way translator that translates from English to Arabic and vice-versa powered by Google's Advanced Translation System
• Contains a high-quality text-to-speech synthesizer that enables users to listen to the translated text in the target language
• Allows users to save translations, email them, use the clipboard to paste large chunks of text, and more
• Audio can run in the background while users use other apps

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

Whether you're learning Arabic or about to visit an Arabic-speaking country, iSpeak Arabic is a really handy iPhone and iPad app that is sure to make your communications in Arabic a lot faster, easier, and I daresay, even fun! I'd highly recommend getting this one especially if it's important to you to get high-quality audio support for your desired language as well.