A dictation round with your own words
Hear a word, type the spelling, then check it
Use the spelling words you already have for one simple dictation round: hear a word, type the spelling, then check it in the same list.
Snap Spell
Can I practise spelling dictation with my own word list?
Yes. Start with your prepared list, then use Solo Test to hear each word and type the spelling. This is a short dictation round using the words you already have.
Bring the existing words into one checked list
The words can begin on paper, in an image, in copied text, or as words you type. Review the list before saving so the dictation round uses the words you actually intend to practise.
Hear, type, and check
Solo Test is the current mode for this sequence. Snap Spell reads the word, and the learner types the spelling for the app to check.
- 1 Open the spelling list you have already prepared.
- 2 Choose Solo Test and listen to the word.
- 3 Type the spelling, check it, then decide which words you want to practise again.
Choose paper when paper is the better answer
If you want to write a word on paper, Practice Together lets one person play the word while the learner writes.
Solo Test
Hear the word and type the spelling for the app to check.
Practice Together
One person plays the word while the learner spells aloud or on paper.
Return to the list
Use the current word status to choose what you want to practise next.
Keep the dictation round focused
The sequence here is a prepared list, the word read aloud, and a typed spelling checked in Solo Test. Use the paper option above when you want a shared written round.
Questions about dictation in Snap Spell
Do I need to prepare the words first?
Yes. Add the spelling words, check the saved list, then use it for a dictation round.
What does Solo Test check?
It reads each word and checks the spelling the learner types.
Can the learner answer on paper?
Yes. Use Practice Together when one person should play each word while the learner writes or spells it aloud.
Ready to use your own words for dictation?
Start with the list you have, then hear a word, type the spelling, and check it.
Continue with the next task
Prepare a spelling list
Bring your own words into one checked list first.
Practise independently
Use a prepared list for a self-directed practice round.
Prepare for a spelling test
Choose a test-preparation task rather than a dictation interaction.
Support a spelling round
Keep helping with the list without reading every word yourself.
Snap Spell FAQ
Check product questions and support paths.