A major part of learning English is vocabulary, When you come across a word you don’t know, look it up on any online English dictionary. Some dictionaries have a learner’s dictionary with definitions that are easier for nonnative speakers of English. Some good learner’s dictionaries are http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ (Merriam Webster), http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/learner's+dictionary?s=t (Dictionary.com), and http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ (Oxford). On the Merriam-Webster learner’s dictionary, you can sign up to receive one new word and its definition each day, delivered to your mailbox.
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Thanks for sharing all the useful links, Pauline!
I personally prefer Cambridge Dictionaries Online. What I like the best about online dictionaries is that not only I can hear the pronunciation of a word but also I don't have to search the word through a heavy paper dictionary; all I need is to type or copy/paste a word in the search box and a single mouse click would display the definition and example sentences of the desired word. Also if I don't know the correct spelling of a word, they provide suggestions or auto correct the misspelled word.
You're welcome, Sabrina.
Yes, noaslpls, that is true. Both learners and regular online dictionaries generally say the word, so you can practice saying it yourself. I suggest that you say it several times so that you will remember it.
What's so important with all these online dictionaries is that learners can listen on how all those words being pronounced, and maybe try to imitate it.