Dictionary Scraper - Word Definitions & Phonetics

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Scrape word definitions, phonetics, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Free Dictionary API. Supports 12 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, and Russian.

Features

• Multi-language: Supports 12 languages for word lookups
• Batch lookup: Look up multiple words in a single run
• Complete data: Definitions, phonetics, audio pronunciation URLs, synonyms, antonyms, and examples
• Part of speech: Results organized by part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
• Fast: Direct JSON API calls, no browser needed

Output Fields

Input Options

• Words: List of words to look up
• Language: Language code (en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ar, ja, ko, hi, tr, ru)
• Limit: Maximum number of words to process (0 = all)

Use Cases

• Language learning: Build vocabulary lists with definitions and pronunciation
• NLP/AI training: Collect structured word data for language models
• Dictionary apps: Power dictionary or thesaurus applications
• Content writing: Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples
• Educational tools: Create flashcards, quizzes, or study materials

Example Output

{
"word":"serendipity",
"phonetic":"/ˌsɛ.ɹɛn.ˈdɪp.ə.ti/",
"audioUrl":"https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/serendipity-us.mp3",
"meanings":[
{
"partOfSpeech":"noun",
"definitions":[
{
"definition":"An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.",
"example":"Ural-Altaic studies owe a good deal of the progress to the kind of serendipity that comes when diverse scholars, meeting casually, combine to produce unexpected results.",
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
}
],
"synonyms":["fortuitousness","luck","chance"],
"antonyms":[]
}
],
"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/serendipity"],
"license":"CC BY-SA 3.0",
"scrapedAt":"2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Data Source

• Free Dictionary API - Free, open-source dictionary API with no authentication required

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