Shadowing Practice

Type any sentence, hear a native speaker say it, then shadow them. Get scored on accuracy, rhythm, intonation, and pace.

How shadowing works

1Type a sentence you want to master (up to 400 characters).

2Choose a voice and generate the native-speaker reference audio.

3Listen, then press record and shadow it - matching the rhythm and pitch.

4Get a 4-part breakdown of how close you came to native delivery.

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Comparing you to the native speaker...

Your shadowing score

/ 100

Word accuracy

Rhythm

Intonation

Pace match

Also try: Accent Test · Word Pronunciation Checker · All speech tools

Why shadowing works

Train your ear

Hearing native rhythm before speaking it locks the pattern into your muscle memory.

Beyond pronunciation

Shadowing teaches the music of English - the stress, pitch, and pacing textbooks miss.

Bite-sized progress

5-minute daily sessions of shadowing beat hours of grammar drills for accent reduction.

Frequently asked questions

What is shadowing practice?

Shadowing means repeating a native speaker out loud, almost in real-time, mimicking their rhythm and intonation. It's one of the most effective ways to reduce a foreign accent.

How long should each sentence be?

Start short - 8 to 15 words. Once those feel natural you can scale up to longer sentences (up to 400 characters per practice clip).

Do I need to memorize the sentence?

No. You can read the reference text on screen while you shadow it.