WordWit IPA 1.1
Description
The mobile app that gets you addicted to something useful for a change—words. It's edutainment! Affect or effect? Compliment or complement? Are you intimidated by words — or obsessed with them? WordWit by Ballpoint decodes the secrets of confusing word usage and spelling. “It’s the most fun you can have learning confusing words.”
Not a mere reference, WordWit by Ballpoint does not depend on Dictionary or Wikipedia entries. Written from scratch by a team of professionals, even our quotes are researched and expressly selected to reveal nuances of meaning and use.
WordWit is designed and populated to appeal to users at all levels. Gorgeous graphics and functionality ask you in then invite you to stay. Aha moments and “Master It” successes drive you on. But your conscience will be clear as you linger in the app, since you won’t be wasting your time OR your mind!
Stunning on the iPhone — and even more stunning on the iPad.
WORDWIT INCLUDES
- Hundreds of misused words paired with their evil twins — with more on their way!
- Plainspoken explanations with clever mnemonics.
- Annotated quotes from literature or digital media.
- An in-app Master It game to test your new mastery.
- Functions to save, track, compete, and share your results (in social media or with Ballpoint).
- A Trends page with a slider to reveal which words are hot — and which words are not.
- Eye-popping design and typography that’s easy on the eyes.
- The spiral picks up words like a hurricane that you can control.
- Award-worthy functionality with intuitive navigation, many features, and graphics that spin and loop.
WORDWIT IS FOR
- Everyone who wonders how to choose and spell the right word.
- Anyone who prefers an engaging app that doesn’t waste your time and your mind.
- Students: Edutain yourself as you strengthen your vocabulary and prepare for standardized tests.
- ESL: Conquer one of the most difficult aspects of English and write and speak like a pro.
- Businesses: Convey reliability and inspire confidence with word use that is always on the mark.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Spin the spiral on the home screen with your fingertip to reveal random word pairs; or, search or browse the entire list for a specific word.
2. Tap a word to bring up a witty explanation and a pithy quote.
3. Tap the coffee-cup icon to go to the Master It section.
4. Answer five questions correctly; those words are added to your Master’s Lounge.
5. Progress through the levels for badges and to reveal more graphics.
6. Create your own “favorite word” list for quick reference.
7. See what’s trending―which word pairs are being looked up most.
8. Share words and your progress on your social networks.
9. Submit words you don’t see, and we’ll include them in future updates
Even educated app makers do it: TYPOS! The chicklet alerting users to their first app update spelled the word "available" wrong. Our programmers fell outside our Quality Control proofing process, so the misspelling went live before we could catch it. It'll take a couple of days to fix, so in the meantime, enjoy the schadenfreude of the teacher being wrong. Meanwhile, remember that graciousness is a virtue.
What's new in Version 1.1
Newest version includes
- faster database
- general bug fixes
Stay tuned for our next app PhraseWit
IPA size 15.1 MB
LANGUAGES: English, German
REQUIREMENTS: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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