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English and Indian Language Dictionaries

English and Indian Language Dictionaries and Tools

Shabdkosh.com is one of the world’s most trusted English–Indian language dictionary and language learning platforms. With a clean interface, rich vocabulary database, and helpful tools like voice pronunciation, translation, OCR, and vocabulary quizzes, we aim to make Indian languages as accessible and dynamic as any global language.

Started in 2003, Shabdkosh introduced the first online Indian language dictionary that required no special fonts, and pioneered spoken pronunciations not only in English, but in Indian languages too. Today, it serves millions of users around the world and continues to lead in language innovation.

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Dictionary

Gender

Provides details about the grammatical gender of words in languages where this is essential. It supports proper usage and helps users understand gender-specific language rules.

Spellcheck

Checks the spelling of words to ensure accuracy in writing. It is designed to aid users in producing error-free text and improving their overall writing skills.

Example Sentences

Offers contextual examples of word usage in sentences. This helps users better understand how words are applied in various contexts and enhances vocabulary learning.

Audio Pronunciations

Delivers clear, accurate pronunciations of words, spoken in multiple accents. This feature assists users in improving their oral language skills and ensuring correct pronunciation.

Collocations

Displays common word pairings, showing which words are frequently used together. This feature helps users learn natural language usage and improves fluency.

Rhyming Dictionary

Provides a list of words that rhyme with your chosen word, supporting creative writing, poetry, and songwriting by offering effective rhyming alternatives.

Word Finder

An advanced search utility that helps locate words based on patterns like starting letters, word length, or specific letter arrangements. It is especially useful when trying to recall or discover the right term.

OCR Scanner

Enables you to scan printed text from a image or PDF, converting it into digital text for lookup and translation. This feature makes printed content easily accessible and searchable.

Translator

An intuitive tool that instantly converts words and phrases between English and a variety of Indian languages. It ensures quick and reliable language conversion for everyday communication.

Multilingual Dictionary

A comprehensive resource that offers definitions, translations, and usage information across English and multiple Indian languages. It helps users understand word meanings and contextual nuances in each language.

Word Games

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Crossword Game

Dive into our ever-growing collection of crosswords. With new puzzles published daily, you’ll find endless opportunities to challenge your problem-solving skills and expand your word knowledge.

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Word Polygon

Engage in a brain-teasing puzzle where you form as many words as possible from a collection of letters. Remember—the central letter is your key; include it in every word you create for a truly fun vocabulary workout!

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Synonym Match

Choose the word that best mirrors the given term from a set of four. Challenge your command of language with an extensive pool of synonyms and discover new word associations along the way.

Platform and Apps

Premium Subscription

Unlock advanced features and an ad‑free experience with Shabdkosh Premium. Enjoy personalized word lists, unlimited quizzes, exclusive content, and priority support.

API Services

Integrate Shabdkosh’s powerful lookup, translation, and pronunciation tools into your own applications via our RESTful APIs, complete with robust documentation and examples.

Mobile Apps

Download our mobile app for Android and iOS to access Shabdkosh’s dictionaries, pronunciation, OCR, and quizzes — online or offline — right from your pocket.

Learning Resources

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Forums

A dedicated space for community discussion where users can ask questions, share insights, and discuss language topics. It fosters peer learning and knowledge exchange among language enthusiasts.

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Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes

Browse curated vocabulary lists and challenge yourself with adaptive quizzes that adjust to your skill level—reinforcing learning through practice and repetition.

Latest News

  • New Features - Easier navigation and user inputs

    SHABKDOSH.COM is world’s leading dedicated Indian languages portal, serving our users for twenty years now. Recently, we have added two new features to improve the usability and usefulness of our dictionary services.

  • Vocabulary Video Challenge Results

    The Vocabulary Video Challenge was our first contest that was open to all schools in India and it was really inspiring to see participation from all over India. Thanks to all the students who participated, and to the parents and school teachers who supported this contest. We are happy to announce the results of this contest today!

  • World Hindi Day

    Greetings to all our users on the occasion of World Hindi Day! We have been serving our users to learn Indian and English language words for last 19 years and hope to keeping doing the same in future!

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