Wordnik REST API v4.0
Wordnik API offers definitions the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the Century Dictionary, Wiktionary, the GNU International Dictionary of English, and Wordnet. The API covers more than 10,000,000 words, audio pronunciations, word of the day, random words, example sentences for words, spelling suggestions, word auto completion, and more.
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Yes
API Key
4.0
Recommended (active, supported)
Yes
MIT license
Web/Internet
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No
REST
JSON, URI Query String/CRUD
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- When you ever need the pronunciation of a word, send the word via SMS to "SayIt ☎" at 917.740.1911. You'll receive a call with the pronunciation (if found), and also an optional...
- Uses the Wordnik API to retrieve random words. Then creates short URLs for users with those words. Instead of generated gibberish, it uses English words to make the URLs memorable and repeatable, in...
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