e-book reader with dictionary and phonetic transcription

B.Sterzenbach · 08-28-2010, 11:55 AM

Hi all,
i am new to this Forum and considering to buy an ebook reader. Because of great battery capacity it should have E-ink paper technology.

Now I am reading with an Asus EEE Netbook. I want to improve my English language and need therefore a build-in dictionary. Because of pronounciation it should have phonetic transcription or voice output. This all after simple highlighting text in an English book.

In my Asus EEE I could load a "Langenscheidt e-Handwörterbuch English-German" and use a little program names "KeyTex" to start the translation.

But now I am looking for a reader which I can use in full sunlight. Any help appreciated.

Greetings from Germany
Bernie

Logseman · 08-29-2010, 10:44 AM

You have the option of buying a Kindle, which has Text-to-Speech embedded and a dictionary, or you may like to wait for the new Pocketbook models which include the option for Text to Speech and will have a good amount of dictionaries available. Being that you're in Germany, you may appreciate the fact that Pocketbook has local support (that is, the device is sold from Germany).

HarryT · 08-29-2010, 10:49 AM

I agree that a Kindle, with its text to speech and dictionary, would be a good choice. The TTS doesn't always get it right, but it's generally pretty good.

Ea · 08-29-2010, 05:27 PM

But Kindle isn't good at pronouncing only a single word at a time, and only that word - which sounds like what is needed here. I'm afraid I can't suggest any alternative though.

Prash · 08-29-2010, 05:44 PM

Hmmm I'm looking for a similar device. Cant Kindle read a specified word?

ATDrake · 08-30-2010, 02:08 AM

The New American Oxford dictionary included with the Kindle 2 (and presumably the 2nd dictionary included with the K3) does have phonetic transcription for all its entries.

However, you can only see a word's pronunciation if you press the "more" arrow button when the dictionary pop-up appears, which might be somewhat inconvenient.

Also, welcome to MobileRead!

B.Sterzenbach · 08-30-2010, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

The New American Oxford dictionary included with the Kindle 2 (and presumably the 2nd dictionary included with the K3) does have phonetic transcription for all its entries.

However, you can only see a word's pronunciation if you press the "more" arrow button when the dictionary pop-up appears, which might be somewhat inconvenient.

Also, welcome to MobileRead!

Hi ATDrake,
thank you and the other posters for the quick response. Because phonetic transcription is enough for me, I will go for the Kindle 3.

Greetings
Bernie

08-28-2010, 11:55 AM	#1
B.Sterzenbach Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	e-book reader with dictionary and phonetic transcription Hi all, i am new to this Forum and considering to buy an ebook reader. Because of great battery capacity it should have E-ink paper technology. Now I am reading with an Asus EEE Netbook. I want to improve my English language and need therefore a build-in dictionary. Because of pronounciation it should have phonetic transcription or voice output. This all after simple highlighting text in an English book. In my Asus EEE I could load a "Langenscheidt e-Handwörterbuch English-German" and use a little program names "KeyTex" to start the translation. But now I am looking for a reader which I can use in full sunlight. Any help appreciated. Greetings from Germany Bernie

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08-29-2010, 10:44 AM	#2
Logseman Orisa Posts: 2,001 Karma: 1035571 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ireland Device: Onyx Poke 5	You have the option of buying a Kindle, which has Text-to-Speech embedded and a dictionary, or you may like to wait for the new Pocketbook models which include the option for Text to Speech and will have a good amount of dictionaries available. Being that you're in Germany, you may appreciate the fact that Pocketbook has local support (that is, the device is sold from Germany).

08-29-2010, 10:49 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I agree that a Kindle, with its text to speech and dictionary, would be a good choice. The TTS doesn't always get it right, but it's generally pretty good.

08-29-2010, 05:27 PM	#4
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	But Kindle isn't good at pronouncing only a single word at a time, and only that word - which sounds like what is needed here. I'm afraid I can't suggest any alternative though.

08-29-2010, 05:44 PM	#5
Prash Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 387 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Device: K3W, LG OG-E970, Utopia Apad	Hmmm I'm looking for a similar device. Cant Kindle read a specified word?

08-30-2010, 02:08 AM	#6
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	The New American Oxford dictionary included with the Kindle 2 (and presumably the 2nd dictionary included with the K3) does have phonetic transcription for all its entries. However, you can only see a word's pronunciation if you press the "more" arrow button when the dictionary pop-up appears, which might be somewhat inconvenient. Also, welcome to MobileRead!