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Listen first
Hear a short everyday English sentence without seeing the answer. This forces your brain to process real speech instead of relying on written clues.
Free English listen-and-type practice
Type what you hear in English.
Listen to a real-life English sentence, type exactly what you hear, and get instant feedback that shows not only what was wrong — but what your ears missed.
3,600 exercisesA1–C2US & UK pronunciationNo signup required to start
How “type what you hear” practice works
The exercise is simple. The feedback is where the learning happens.
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Type exactly what you heard
Write the sentence as you heard it. Small words, endings and reduced sounds matter because those are often the parts learners miss in natural speech.
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See the difference instantly
HearWriteEnglish shows wrong letters and the correct sentence so you can separate a typing slip from a real listening problem.
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Learn the listening pattern
Feedback can point you toward patterns such as weak forms, connected speech and missed final sounds, then your review brings difficult phrases back later.
Why typing what you hear improves listening
Passive listening can hide what you did not understand. Dictation makes the gap visible.
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You notice missing words
Words such as to, for, can and have are often reduced in natural English. Typing exposes the moments when your brain skipped them.
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You hear connected speech
Native speech is not a series of perfectly separated dictionary words. Practice helps you recognise words when sounds link, reduce or change.
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You build a personal review
Instead of repeating random sentences, My Review can bring back the phrases and patterns that caused real mistakes.
Practice at your English level
Choose the level that feels challenging but still understandable. You can change level any time in Practice.
Not sure what your listening problem is?
The 2-minute Listening Check is designed to reveal the kind of speech pattern you are missing, then point you to the right practice.
Questions about type-what-you-hear practice
What does “type what you hear” mean?
You hear English before seeing the text, type exactly what you heard, and then compare your answer with the original. It is a form of English dictation practice focused on listening accuracy.
Is this free?
Yes. You can start free listening and dictation practice across CEFR levels A1 to C2.
Can I practise US and UK English?
Yes. HearWriteEnglish includes US and UK pronunciation options.
Is this useful if I can read English but struggle to understand speech?
That is one of the main problems this method is designed to expose. Reading can hide weak listening recognition; typing what you hear shows exactly which words or sounds disappeared for you.
Ready to test your ears?
Choose your level, press play and type what you hear.