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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU

Polarbear Vocab

A new word. A wider world.

Public release · macOSv0.3.2

THE IDEA

Build your vocabulary, offline and at your own pace.

Make unfamiliar words part of your everyday vocabulary. Polarbear Vocab is a separate, offline-first vocabulary app with collections, practice, and native speech. Bring your own words, revisit mistakes, and make steady room for discovery.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

A closer look. By the numbers.

Choices per question
4
Four-option vocabulary exercises, with sessions of 10, 20, or 50 words. Source & details ↗
Days of statistics
30
Review a 30-day view of practice activity alongside your mistakes and history. Source & details ↗
Playback speeds
4
Listen at 0.5×, 1×, 1.5×, or 2×. CSV import supports Add, Update, and Replace modes. Source & details ↗

Published specifications and documented features. Performance measurements, where available, are labeled separately with their test conditions.

What’s inside

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Your words, collected

Organize vocabulary collections and import CSV files. The interface supports English and Simplified Chinese.

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Practice with purpose

Practice with 4 choices and sessions of 10, 20, or 50 words. Revisit mistakes and explore 30-day learning statistics.

03 /

Listen offline

Hear words with native offline speech. Current public release artifacts are available for macOS.

HOW IT FITS TOGETHER

Collect or import →Practice →Revisit mistakes →Review history

EXPLORE THE CONCEPT

Illustrative demo · local sample data

A WORD WORTH KEEPING01 / 02
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serendipity

/ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ə.ti/

Illustrative preview · This sample stays in this page and is not saved.

MADE FOR

Personal word collectionsOffline practiceListening to pronunciation

Start with the source.

Read the project documentation for supported environments, installation instructions, and current limitations.

License: MIT declared; license text pending

Contributions begin with a conversation. Read the repository guidance and open an issue before proposing a large change.

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