Smart Word Explainer
Smart Word Explainer is a lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that enhances the reading experience by providing instant word lookups. When a user selects a word on your website, a popup appears with: Word definitions Pronunciation guide with audio Synonyms and antonyms Usage examples This p
Smart Word Explainer is a lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that enhances the reading experience by providing instant word lookups. When a user selects a word on your website, a popup appears with:
- Word definitions
- Pronunciation guide with audio
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Usage examples
This plugin helps improve content comprehension and vocabulary building for your readers without them needing to leave your website.
Features
- Instant word lookups with a simple text selection
- Clean, modern popup design that fits any theme
- Pronunciation audio playback
- Multiple definitions organized by part of speech
- Related synonyms and antonyms
- Usage examples
- Responsive design for all screen sizes
- No API key required (uses the free Dictionary API)
- Lightweight with minimal impact on page load times
- Professional admin interface with comprehensive documentation
How It Works
- 01A user selects a word on your website
- 02Smart Word Explainer detects the selection
- 03A popup appears with the word’s definition, pronunciation, synonyms, and more
- 04The user can close the popup by clicking outside it, clicking the close button, or pressing ESC
Credits
This plugin uses the Free Dictionary API to provide word definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, and antonyms. The Dictionary API is an open-source, free-to-use API that provides dictionary data for multiple languages. Special thanks to the maintainers of this excellent resource. The API is used under the terms provided at https://dictionaryapi.dev/ .
