Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary iPhone App Gains Speech Search Powered by Nuance Dragon Mobile

You probably know that the free Merriam-Webster Dictionary iPhone app can pronounce a word for you by pressing the speaker icon in the red button. But, did you know that you can say a word for it to search for too? You can now by pressing the microphone in the blue button next to the search text box. This activates a speech search powered by Nuance’ Dragon speech platform.

Dragon Powers ‘Gotta Know Now’ Voice Access to Merriam Webster App

Note that this speech search feature does not seem to be available in the iPad version of the app.

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