English and Indian Language Dictionaries and Apps

SHABDKOSH.COM provides one of the world’s most popular English to Indian Language Dictionary services. With easy to use interface, comprehensive database, and useful features such as voice pronunciations in multiple accents, we are devoted to ensure that Indian language resources are as good as those for any other language in the world.

This site was started in 2003 and today, this site is used by millions of people from all over the world. It was here that world’s first Indian language online dictionary was published with no fonts to install, and it was here that spoken pronunciations were made available in not just English, but many Indian languages. And, the structure and the design of the site has been the basis and inspiration for many of the competitors too!

Word Games

We have fun word games here and in the mobile app. Please try and let us know how we can make them better!

Spelling Bee

Hear the words in multiple accents and then enter the spelling. The games gets challenging as you succeed and gets easier if you find the words not so easy.

Word Guess

The game will show the clue or a hint to describe the word which you have to guess. It’s our way of making the classic hangman game!

Antonym Match

Choose the right opposite word from a choice of four possible words. We have thousand of antonym words to play!

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News

About SHABDKOSH Language Portal

Since the beginning of SHABDKOSH website until today, our goal has been to create the best possible language reference resource that we can and ensure that Indian languages have as good resources as are available for other leading international languages of the world. Towards this goal, there have been several initiatives that were first developed and introduced by SHABDKOSH.COM before arriving on some of the competing sites. Some of these are as listed here.

New Features - Easier navigation and user inputs

SHABKDOSH.COM is world’s leading dedicated Indian languages portal, serving our users for twenty years now. Recently, we have added two new features to improve the usability and usefulness of our dictionary services.

Vocabulary Video Challenge Results

The Vocabulary Video Challenge was our first contest that was open to all schools in India and it was really inspiring to see participation from all over India. Thanks to all the students who participated, and to the parents and school teachers who supported this contest. We are happy to announce the results of this contest today!

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