WordSnap – Instantly Define and Hear Any Word

WordSnap enhances your website’s content by making it interactive and educational. With a simple double-click, visitors can view a word’s definition in a clean tooltip and hear it pronounced aloud. It’s perfect for blogs, educational websites, and any content-heavy site where reader engagement matters.

Features:
– ✅ Instantly show word meanings with a double-click
– 🔊 Built-in voice pronunciation of the word and definition
– 🧠 Educational and retention-friendly for learners
– ⚡ Lightweight and performance-optimized (uses minimal JavaScript)
– 📱 Responsive design, works on desktop and mobile
– 🚫 No configuration needed—just install and activate

External Services

This plugin uses a third-party dictionary API to fetch word definitions:

• Service: Free Dictionary API by DictionaryAPI.dev
• Purpose: To retrieve English word definitions for the tooltip display.
• What data is sent: Only the selected word (e.g., “apple”) is sent to the API when a user double-clicks a word on the page.
• When it’s sent: On-demand, only when the user interacts with the page.
• What data is received: A definition, example sentence, and pronunciation info for the selected word.
• Personal data: No personal or sensitive user data is sent or received.
• Note: As of now, the API does not publish an official privacy policy or terms of service. Please use at your discretion.

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/wordsnap directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. That’s it! Double-click any word on your site to see it in action.

1. 

   Tooltip demo with word definition and pronunciation icon.

1.0.0

• Initial release with definition tooltip and voice feature.