AI pronunciation coach · 1.5.0 out now

Stop saying water
Start saying /Waa·der/

You already speak English. SayWaader teaches you the casual, linked sound American English actually has — dropped consonants, swallowed vowels, the rhythm textbooks skip. Sound like you live here.

4.8 · App Store ratings
Built for one job:
the everyday American accent.
water← nope
SayWaader cactus mascot
Sounds like /Waa·der/
Practice · The flap-T
Could I get a glass of water, please?
kudcould ahyI GEHDget uha GLASglass uhvof WAA·der,water pleezplease
Tap to record
Don't say wa-TER. Say WAA-der.
92%
water WAA·der correct kuh·REHKT cup of CUP·a marketing MAR·kuh·tuhng computer kuhm·PYOO·der going to GUH·nuh what are you WUH·duh·yuh water WAA·der correct kuh·REHKT cup of CUP·a marketing MAR·kuh·tuhng computer kuhm·PYOO·der going to GUH·nuh what are you WUH·duh·yuh
The unwritten rules

Native speakers are lazy. We teach you to be lazy too.

Textbooks taught you the words. They didn't teach you that nobody says them like that. SayWaader shows you exactly which sounds to drop, link, or relax — so you sound natural in real conversations.

"I sound like a textbook." Every word pronounced fully and separately, with that classroom rhythm.

"Native speakers talk too fast." You can't catch the linked words, the dropped sounds, the flap-T.

You sound natural — without losing yourself. Keep your voice. Lose the accent that makes people say "what?"

The glottal stop ‘T’ ?
I'm certain he knows the correct answer.
Sounds like in this sentence
ahym I'm SUR·tuhn certain hee he NOHZ knows dhuh the kuh·REHK T correct AN·ser answer
The kit

Everything an accent coach does. On your phone.

AI feedback, mouth-shape mirror, deep word breakdowns, and a 4,000+ sentence library of real-life American English. Practice in 5 minutes. Sound different in 5 days.

AI scores 5 axes, not just one number.

Sounds, clarity, fluency, intonation, and stress — each one is scored separately, with concrete notes on what to work on next.

See exactly which sounds to link or drop.

Color-coded respellings show you the flap-Ts, the dropped Hs, the linked words. Read it once, hear it click.

Record. Replay. Compare.

Hear the native version, then your version, side by side. Loop tricky bits. Slow it down. Train your ear and your mouth in one move.

Mouth-shape mirror.

Stuck on the American R, TH, or V? Open the camera and see your own lips next to a reference photo of the right shape.

4,000+ real sentences.

Workplace small talk, hanging out with friends, ordering coffee. 174 themes pulled from real American life — none of them feel like classroom drills.

Streaks that don't shame you.

Practice on consecutive days to build your streak. Miss one? A freeze saves it. The cactus doesn't guilt-trip you when you skip.

Inside the app

Built around how you actually learn.

Four screens, one loop: pick a sentence, listen, record, get feedback. Repeat until you sound like you grew up here.

Practice screen

1. Practice

Big sentence, big mic. Listen to a native, then record yours.

Feedback screen

2. Get feedback

Radar score across 5 axes plus specific written notes.

Respell screen

3. Drill the word

Tap any word for syllable-level breakdowns and tongue tips.

History screen

4. Build the streak

Watch your weekly progress and replay any past recording.

Detailed feedback

Not "good job." A diagnostic.

After every recording, our coach pinpoints exactly which sounds need work and why. Every score comes with the reasoning attached — what the AI heard, and the fix it suggests.

Specific to the sentence "Your most critical area is the flap-t in 'marketing'…"

Aware of your accent Profiles your phonology — substitution patterns and all — to coach better.

Tracks improvement over time Watch your radar fill out, week by week, sentence by sentence.

Falling intonation for statements
"He works in the marketing department."
Sounds 75% Clarity 68% Stress 78% Intonation 65% Fluency 62%
Overall assessment
Your most critical area is the flap-t in "marketing" and linking words together smoothly instead of pronouncing each separately.
72%
Noticeable accent
Your speaker profile
Male, likely East Asian L1, noticeable non-native vowel coloring and syllable-timed rhythm

The score is a starting point. The interesting part is the why — your substitution patterns, your rhythm habits, what your tongue is actually doing.

θ → s
Substitutes /θ/ for /s/ "think" → "sink" · happens 78% of the time
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Word-by-word delivery Rarely links across word boundaries — the #1 thing to fix next
4,000+
Authentic everyday
sentences
6,000+
Unique American
English words
174
Practice themes
sounds & daily life
5
Pronunciation axes
scored per recording
Testimonials

"Finally, an app that teaches the way Americans actually talk."

I've been in the US for 8 years and people still ask me to repeat. Two weeks of SayWaader and my coworkers actually said my accent sounds different. The flap-T thing was the unlock for me.
PR
Priya R.
Product Manager · San Jose
Other apps grade me with one number and tell me I'm great. SayWaader actually said "your fluency is 62%, here's why" and gave me a fix I could practice today. That's coaching.
JL
Jia L.
Software Engineer · Toronto
The mouth-mirror feature is wild. I finally see what my tongue is doing wrong on "TH". Thirteen days streak and counting — the cactus is annoyingly motivating.
MS
Mateus S.
Voice Actor · Lisbon → LA
Plans

Free to start.
Pro to sound native.

Start free with AI feedback included. Paid plans add more AI feedback per month, the full radar, and the speaker-profile breakdown.

Free

Try the loop. See if it clicks.

$0 / forever
  • 4,000+ sentences across daily life
  • Native audio · slow-down · loop
  • Record & replay your voice
  • Mouth-shape mirror & respellings
  • 10 AI feedbacks / month
No account needed to start.

Ultra

For language enthusiasts & voice pros.

$ 8.33 / month, billed $99.99/yr
  • 2,000 AI feedbacks / month
  • Everything in Pro
  • Earlier access to upcoming premium features & collections
  • Built for language enthusiasts, actors, podcasters & voice artists
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An AI feedback = one full breakdown of one recording. Practice as many sentences as you want either way — the count only ticks when you ask the AI to grade you.

Questions

Things people ask before downloading.

Still curious? Tap any item, or write us at hi@saywaader.com

Is SayWaader for beginners?
Yes — anyone who wants to improve their English pronunciation can use SayWaader, beginners included. The app is built for intermediate and advanced speakers who already know the words and grammar and just want their spoken English to sound natural and less stiff. If you're newer to English, you can still practice along; starting pronunciation work early never hurts.
How is SayWaader different from Speak, ELSA, or Duolingo?
Most apps grade you on textbook pronunciation: every word said fully and separately. SayWaader does the opposite. It teaches the casual forms Americans actually use in conversation — Ts that soften between vowels, the dropped "h" in "he," the way "going to" becomes "gonna." That's the part nobody else teaches.
Will I lose my native accent when I use SayWaader?
No, and we don't want you to. SayWaader is about being clearer and more natural in conversation, not erasing where you're from. Most users keep their accent. They just stop being misunderstood, and stop sounding stiff.
Does SayWaader work without an internet connection?
Mostly yes. Listening to native examples and practicing with sentences you've already downloaded works offline. The AI feedback step needs a connection — scores usually come back in a few seconds.
Does SayWaader keep my voice recordings?
No. Recordings stay on your device, and our servers don't keep a copy. We only use them to score your session. You can wipe everything in one tap from Settings → Delete your data.
Is SayWaader available on Android or only on iPhone?
For now, SayWaader is iPhone-only. Android and web versions are on the way.

You already know the words.
Now perfect the sound.

Don't keep the cactus waiting. He's getting thirsty for some waa·der.