Typeflu
Free English dictation practice
Pick a level, press play and type the sentence you hear. When you check, every word is marked: green when you got it, red when you wrote something else, and the correct sentence appears underneath. The audio is recorded in a natural American voice and you can slow it down to 0.75×. There is no sign-up and nothing to install.
Your answer
Correct answer
How to use this dictation tool
- Choose a level. Start lower than you think: a level where you get most words right teaches you more than one where you guess.
- Listen once at normal speed without typing, to get the meaning.
- Play it again and type. Use the slow button for the part you missed instead of guessing.
- Check and read the marked words. Small words like a, the, is and endings like -s and -ed are the usual misses.
- Say the correct sentence out loud once before you go on. It links the sound, the spelling and your own voice.
The five levels
| Level | What you type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Single words | Everyday words: passport, kitchen, manager | Spelling, children, absolute beginners |
| A1 Beginner | Short sentences of 3 to 9 words | Greetings, shopping, simple questions |
| A2 Elementary | Past, future, modals and comparisons | Daily conversations and simple stories |
| B1 Intermediate | Longer sentences with phrasal verbs, perfect tenses and the passive | Work emails, interviews, real speech |
| B2 Upper intermediate | Long sentences, linking words, formal and informal register, IELTS-style details | Exams, university, fast native speech |
Why dictation improves your listening
- No guessing. In normal listening you can follow the idea and skip words. In dictation every word has to be heard and written, so you find out what you really hear.
- Sound and spelling meet. English spelling often hides the sound: knife, though, Wednesday. Typing what you hear builds the link between the two.
- You notice weak forms. In fast speech to, for, and and can shrink. Dictation makes you hear them, which is the step most learners skip.
- Instant feedback. You see the mistake while the sound is still fresh, not days later.
What the score means
The score counts how many words of the correct sentence appear in your answer in the right order. Capital letters and punctuation do not count, so hello, how are you is the same as Hello, how are you? Contractions are accepted both ways where the sentence allows it, for example I'm and I am.
Want more than random sentences?
This page gives you sentences from our courses in a random order. Inside Typeflu the same exercise comes in short lessons with a box for each word, the meaning and pronunciation of every word, and a review of each mistake at the moment you would forget it. Read our guide to improving English listening for a full plan, or try the PTE write from dictation and listen and type practice if you are preparing for an exam.
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Questions
Is this English dictation practice free?
Yes. The tool on this page is free, has no sign-up and no limit on how many sentences you do.
Which level should I start with?
Start with the highest level where you get most words right on the first try. If more than half the words come out red, go down one level; if almost every sentence is green, go up.
Can I slow the audio down?
Yes. The slow button plays the sentence at 0.75× speed, which separates the words without changing how they sound.
Is dictation good for IELTS listening?
Yes. IELTS listening marks spelling, numbers and small words, which is exactly what dictation trains. The B2 level includes IELTS-style sentences with names, numbers and details.
Does punctuation count?
No. The checker ignores capital letters and punctuation and only compares the words.