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one phrase at a time

Daily listening exercises delivered to your menu bar. Hear a phrase, type what you heard, and get instant word-by-word feedback. A few minutes a day is all it takes.

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the startup navigated the waters successfully
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Core Feature

Listen. Type.
Learn.

Hear a phrase spoken by a native speaker, then type exactly what you heard. PhraseDay compares your answer word-by-word, highlighting what you got right, what you missed, and what's close enough.

  • Word-by-word accuracy scoring
  • Color-coded feedback: green, red, and orange for typos
60% best · 3 attempts
the startup navigated the choppy waters of venture capital successfully
Attempt 1 40% the startup navigated the
Attempt 2 40% The startup navigated successfully
Attempt 3 60% the startup navigated the waters success...
Progress Tracking

See your progress
over time

Every phrase you practice is saved in your history. See your best scores, review your attempts, and watch your listening comprehension improve day by day.

  • Daily streak tracking with fire icon
  • Full attempt history for every phrase
  • Meaning and vocabulary explanations
10 MAR 2026

The start-up navigated the choppy waters of ventur...

60% best 3 attempts
9 MAR 2026

He's burning the midnight oil to prepare for the fina...

45% best 4 attempts

The company's new policy was a double-edged sw...

13% best 1 attempt

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No app to launch, no windows to manage. PhraseDay sits in your menu bar, ready for a quick session whenever you have a spare minute.

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Adjustable playback speed

Slow down the audio to 0.75x or 0.5x when you need it. Build up to full speed as your comprehension improves.

Daily streaks

Build consistency with daily streak tracking. Complete at least one phrase a day to keep your streak alive.

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Rich vocabulary context

Every phrase comes with its meaning, vocabulary breakdown, and usage context. Don't just hear words — understand them.

Three steps to
better listening

1

Listen

Click play to hear a phrase spoken by a native speaker. Replay as many times as you need — adjust the speed if it's too fast.

2

Type

Type exactly what you heard in the text field. Don't worry about capitalization — focus on getting the words right.

3

Learn

Get instant feedback with a word-by-word comparison. See which words you got right, what you missed, and read the full meaning.

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