About YouGlish

Languages aren't ideal systems that native speakers attempt to conform to. Languages are simply what is actually spoken.

This is precisely why YouGlish is so useful. It gives you fast, unbiased answers about how languages are spoken by real people, rather than what's prescriptively correct. Search any word or phrase to instantly hear it used in real-world YouTube videos across different accents and situations.

Examples

Check out a few examples:

Search selectors

Queries can be narrowed down by word class (noun, verb, adverb, adjective — English only, for now), by phrase form (?,!), by topic using the hashtag (#topic), by gender (m,f) or any mix of them.

Word class examples
Phrase type examples
Gender examples
Hashtag examples
More selectors
  • Use ':r' to generate a randomized search result -e.g. call :r
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API

Should you want to embed YouGlish capabilities in your app or web site, we provide APIs for fast and easy integration of YouGlish capabilities in any third party.

Donation

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Contact us

Enjoy and don't hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or suggestions.