How does Severo teach pronunciation?

Severo uses phoneme-level analysis to evaluate your pronunciation. When you speak, the app breaks down your speech into individual sounds and identifies exactly which ones need work. It then drills you on those specific sounds until you get them right.

How is Severo different from Duolingo?

While Duolingo gamifies learning with streaks and points, Severo focuses on actual language mastery. Key differences: two-phase learning method (exploration then muscle-memory consolidation), every session trains all 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), phoneme-level pronunciation feedback, frequency-based curriculum, no fixed lessons, and word-level tracking that adapts to what you know.

What is the two-phase learning method?

Phase 1 (Exploration): You encounter new words and concepts through reading and listening exercises, building recognition. Phase 2 (Consolidation): You build speed and reflexes across all skills until the language becomes automatic and you start thinking in it.

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The first language app that judges your pronunciation, not your streak. Regain your dignity or keep sounding like a drunk toddler.

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What you learn elsewhere

Waiter, get me a black coffee and an aspirin, quick.

What you actually need to say

The top 1,000 most-used words cover 85% of every real conversation. Textbooks don't teach those first. We do.

No confetti. No "almost".
Here's what's actually under the hood.

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Two-phase learning.

Phase one, you meet the words. Phase two, you stop fumbling them. All 4 skills in both phases. No skipping ahead.

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Frequency-based curriculum.

Top 1,000 most-used words. 85% of every real conversation. Those come first. Butterfly can wait.

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Phoneme-level pronunciation.

No "try again". We tell you which sound you butchered, phoneme by phoneme. Then you repeat it until it stops sounding like a crime.

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Word-level tracking.

Severo remembers every word you know and every word you fake. Practice targets the gaps. No reviewing what you already nailed.

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Tutor in your language.

Stuck on grammar? Ask in your native language. The tutor never judges. Severo will.

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All 4 skills. Every session.

Listen. Speak. Read. Write. Every session. No "listening only" days to make the streak feel safer. Fluency means handling all of it.

Inside Severo.
The four corners.

Not a tour. The actual screens.

A real curriculum.

From A1 to C1. Built around the words that actually carry a conversation. Levels unlock when you've earned them, not when you've tapped enough hearts. Severo respects effort.

Every word, with the rules.

Pronunciation in IPA. An example sentence that real people actually say. A short note on when the word works and when it doesn't. No guessing the grammar from the gaps.

Vocabulary in context.

Words come grouped, with examples and translations side by side. You see how they connect before you have to use them. Isolated flashcards don't survive a real conversation. Severo notices.

Streaks that don't lie.

A day counts when you train all four skills. Not "watched a video". Not "got one word right". Skip a day and Severo knows. So do you.

Severo speaks ten languages.
You speak one badly.
Let's fix that and pick one.

Severo is being used worldwide.

Where actual learners are training, updated daily.

Severo survivors.

I teach German as a second language. I usually can't stand AI voices in language apps. Severo's are the first I haven't hated.

— Alexa, German teacher, Austria

I hate the Duolingo "I have 5 apples" kind of tutorials. I tried Severo to learn Chinese and within a short time I had words down and could recognize Hanzi.

— Ole, web developer, Norway

Questions?
Severo has answers.

What languages does Severo support?

Severo currently supports English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Portuguese, and Hindi. Each language uses a frequency-based curriculum so you learn the most useful words first. More languages are being added based on user demand.

How long does it take to learn a language with Severo?

It depends on the language and your dedication, but Severo's frequency-based approach gets you conversational faster. By focusing on the most commonly used words (which cover the majority of daily conversation), you can start having basic conversations within weeks of consistent practice. Severo doesn't set artificial limits. You can train as long as you want each session, and the app adapts to your pace.

Is Severo free? What platforms is it on?

Severo is available on Android via the Google Play Store. An iOS version is planned. The app offers free access to core features. Download it and start training today.