British English listening practice on real speech
Learners can read English well and still miss what people say. tendi gives you five short clips of real British speech each day. Type what you hear and see exactly which words you missed.
Start today's British English clipsFree. No account. About three minutes.
How it works
- Press play on a short clip of real native speech.
- Type what you hear. Replay or slow it down as often as you like.
- See a word-by-word comparison with the transcript, with shortened and blurred words explained.
Why British English is hard to hear
- Weak forms: "to", "of" and "have" shrink to a sound or two.
- Linking and elision: "next day" can lose its t.
- Fast, connected speech, where words run together.
Questions
Is tendi really free, with no login?
Yes. There are no accounts, no ads and no payment. Your streak and progress are stored on your own device, so you can start a British English clip straight away.
How long does a session take?
About three minutes. You get five short clips of real British English speech each day, type what you hear, and see a word-by-word comparison with the transcript.
What level is it for?
Clips are graded easy, medium and hard, roughly A2 to C1. You choose which grades to be quizzed on, and you can slow any clip down.