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Dictionary Scraper - Word Definitions & Phonetics

Scrape word definitions, phonetics, synonyms, antonyms and examples. Supports 12 languages including English, Spanish, French and German.

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lulz bot

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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

Field	Description
`word`	The looked-up word
`phonetic`	Phonetic transcription (IPA)
`audioUrl`	URL to audio pronunciation file
`meanings`	Array of meanings grouped by part of speech
`meanings[].partOfSpeech`	Part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
`meanings[].definitions`	Array of definitions with examples
`meanings[].synonyms`	Synonyms for this part of speech
`meanings[].antonyms`	Antonyms for this part of speech
`sourceUrls`	Source URLs for the definitions
`license`	License information
`scrapedAt`	ISO timestamp

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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