The Arena Where Words Are Your Weapons
Hear it. Write it. Win it. DictArena transforms classic dictation and spelling challenges into real-time competitive sport — instant AI scoring, live leaderboards, and challengers from around the world.
Available in French· English· Portuguese
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Game Modes
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Languages
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Input Modes
Why DictArena
Everything you need to compete
From AI-graded submissions to live multiplayer rooms — DictArena is built for genuine competition and serious language learning.
AI-Powered Scoring
Every submission graded word-by-word in seconds. Accent slips, spelling errors, and grammar mistakes are all pinpointed — with an explanation of the rule so you actually learn.
Live Leaderboards
Rankings shift in real time as players submit. Watch your position climb or drop with every submission. The podium is animated — champions deserve their moment.
Natural Audio
Each chunk or word read twice at a natural, spaced pace — just like a real dictation exam. Works on every device, no plugin needed.
Type or Handwrite
Prefer pen and paper? Photograph your handwritten answer and our engine reads it automatically. Perfect for classroom settings and traditional learners.
3 Languages
Compete in French, English, or Portuguese. Accent detection adjusts automatically for each language — diacritics graded differently from pure spelling errors.
Up to 11 Players
Host classroom tournaments or invite friends with a 6-character room code. Share via QR code. Watch all players on the live leaderboard as they type.
Simple by Design
From lobby to leaderboard in 3 steps
No tutorials, no setup time. Create a room, share the code, and you're competing in under a minute.
Room Code
XK7F2M
Create or Join a Room
Start a game room and share the 6-character code with friends or students. Scan the QR code on mobile. Up to 11 players can compete in one room — no accounts needed to join.
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Listen & Write
Each chunk or word is read twice at a natural, spaced pace — just like a real exam. In Dictée mode write every word from memory. In Spelling Bee each word arrives one at a time — write them all, then submit.
Your Score
83%
🏆 Rank: 2nd out of 4
Score & Compete
Submit and watch the AI grade your answer in seconds. Each error is highlighted and explained. Your rank updates live on the leaderboard as other players submit.
Choose Your Battle
Two ways to prove your mastery
Whether you prefer full-text dictation or rapid-fire spelling rounds, DictArena has a competitive format built for you.
Dictée Mode
Classic school dictation — now competitive
A voice reads a complete passage aloud. Write every word, comma, and full stop from memory. The player with the highest accuracy score wins. Perfect for classroom tournaments and language exams.
- Full paragraph or passage
- Punctuation & accent scoring
- Beginner → Advanced difficulty
- Up to 11 players per room
- French · English · Portuguese
Spelling Bee
Word-by-word accuracy challenge
Words are read aloud one at a time. Write each one correctly, then submit all your answers at once. The best speller wins. Optional accent mode raises the stakes for diacritic languages.
- 7–20 words per round
- Optional strict accent mode
- Customisable word difficulty
- Up to 11 players per room
- Solo practice available
Available Languages
Play in your language
Each language has its own scoring engine — accents, homophones, and diacritics are understood and graded automatically. No manual configuration needed.
French
Français
The most-played language on DictArena. Accent scoring is unforgiving — every circumflex, cédille, and é matters.
- Accent & diacritic scoring
- Gender & agreement detection
- Subjunctive tense handling
English
English
Homophones, tricky spellings, and compound words tested every round. British and US variants both supported.
- Homophone disambiguation
- British & US variants
- Punctuation & capitalisation
Portuguese
Português
Nasal vowels, tildes, and diacritics all graded. Audio uses European Portuguese pronunciation throughout.
- Nasal vowel accuracy
- Diacritic & cedilla scoring
- European Portuguese audio
More languages on the way
We're building scoring engines for every major language — one at a time, done right.
Spanish
Español
Arabic
العربية
Japanese
日本語
Ready to compete?
Write history, one dictation at a time.
Join other players competing live. No registration required to start your first game — just create a room and share the code.
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