WhereSpoken
Listen to a short recording and name the language being spoken, then the country of the speaker.
Every day: One dated audio clip a day, the same for everyone, of someone speaking a language to identify. New puzzle: Once a day.
WhereSpoken plays you a short clip of someone talking, about twenty seconds, and asks which language it is and which country the speaker is from. Each wrong guess reveals another hint, and in normal mode hints about the language family are shown. A new clip arrives every day.
About WhereSpoken
WhereSpoken is a daily listening game from Polarcade, a small European maker of browser games. Each dated puzzle is an audio sample of a person speaking. The text itself contains no deliberate clues, so you have to go by the sound of the language.
You can play the clip as often as you like, at normal speed or slowed to three quarters. Type your guess of the language; a wrong guess unlocks the next hint. The aim is to identify both the language and the country of the speaker. Normal mode shows hints and the language's ancestry; there are other difficulty settings.
The site also has an explore page and a language tree for learning how languages relate, plus stats and badges. Past puzzles are available to supporters who sign in with a Polarcade account; today's puzzle is free.
It suits people interested in languages, travellers and anyone who enjoys a listening challenge.
How to play WhereSpoken
- Open WhereSpoken and play today's audio sample.
- Listen for sounds, rhythm and familiar words; slow it down if needed.
- Type the language you think it is and press Guess.
- Use the hint revealed after each wrong guess.
- Identify the language and the speaker's country.
Tips
- Listen for tones, nasal vowels or rolled consonants to narrow the family first.
- Use the slower speed to catch individual words.
- Use the language tree after playing to learn which languages sound alike.
Questions
Is WhereSpoken a daily game?
Yes. There is one dated audio puzzle a day, the same for everyone.
What happens after a wrong guess?
The next hint is revealed.
Can I play old puzzles?
Past puzzles are for supporters who sign in with a Polarcade account.
Is it free?
Today's puzzle is free; the archive is for paying supporters.
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