Speed Read

For when a script is starting to feel familiar.
Press Start. You have one minute. Each word appears in the script with its meaning in English underneath: pick how it sounds, as fast as you can.
Wrong answers don’t cost time, but they don’t count. At the end you’ll see the words you missed, with their meanings.
Your best score for each language stays on this device.

Stuck on a letter? The Alphabet chart tab has every letter, and this tray can stay open while you play. Everything here is a first draft, not yet checked by a native reader.

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