AI pronunciation coach · 1.5.0 out now

Stop saying water
Start saying /Waa·der/

You already speak English. SayWaader teaches you the lazy, linked, real-life sound of American English — flap-Ts, dropped vowels, and all. 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, not classroom-perfect.

"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

A full coaching studio in your pocket.

AI feedback, mouth-shape mirror, deep word breakdowns, and a 3,000-sentence library of real-life American English. Practice in 5 minutes. Sound different in 5 days.

AI scores 5 axes, not just one number.

Phonology, phonetics, fluency, intonation, and stress — each scored, each with specific guidance on what to fix next.

Phonology Phonetics Fluency Intonation Stress

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 from sounds to life, no robotic textbook drills.

Streaks that don't shame you.

Practice on consecutive days to build your streak. Miss one? A freeze saves it. Real progress, not guilt-trip notifications.

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. No vague praise. No mystery scores. Real coaching, every time.

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."
Phonology 75% Phonetics 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

We don't just score you — we listen for why you sound the way you sound.

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. Upgrade for more practice and the full coaching experience.

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.

Pro

For a daily habit — a few minutes a day.

$ 2.50 / month, billed $29.99/yr
  • 300 AI feedbacks / month
  • Full 5-axis radar scoring
  • Detailed per-sentence breakdowns
  • Speaker profile & trends
Subscribe inside the app · cancel anytime in App Store

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 this for beginners?
No. SayWaader is designed for advanced English speakers who already know the words and grammar. We don't teach vocabulary — we teach the sound. If you're still building basic conversation, an app like Duolingo will serve you better first.
How is this different from Speak, ELSA, or Duolingo?
Most apps grade you on textbook pronunciation — every word said fully and separately. We do the opposite: we teach the relaxed, linked, lazy sounds Americans actually use. The flap-T in "water," the dropped "h" in "he," the way "going to" becomes "gonna." That's the unlock.
Will I lose my native accent?
No, and that's not the goal. SayWaader is about clarity and naturalness, not erasing who you are. Most users keep their accent — they just stop being misunderstood and stop sounding "stiff."
Does it work without the internet?
Listening to native examples and practicing with previously-downloaded sentences works offline. AI feedback needs a connection — scores typically come back in a few seconds.
What about my privacy? Do you keep my recordings?
Recordings stay on your device. We use them to score your session and our servers don't keep a copy. You can wipe everything in one tap from Settings → Delete your data.
iPhone only?
SayWaader is on iOS today. Android and web are coming soon.

You already know the words.
Now perfect the sound.

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