Ryusay is a mobile app that turns English pronunciation practice into interactive games tailored for Japanese speakers, focusing on phonemes that are difficult to master. The app provides real‑time acoustic feedback, adaptive difficulty, and progress dashboards to help users build accurate speech habits efficiently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Japanese learners of English often struggle with pronunciation because many English phonemes are absent or underrepresented in Japanese, leading to inaccurate speech and reduced confidence.
Solution
Ryusay delivers a mobile app that turns English pronunciation practice into a gamified, flow‑state experience. Users engage with interactive games that focus on the specific phonemes they find most difficult, providing real‑time feedback and repetition to build muscle memory. The platform leverages adaptive difficulty and reward mechanics to keep learners motivated, while analytics track progress on each targeted sound. By embedding language learning within an emotionally engaging journey, Ryusay helps Japanese speakers improve speaking accuracy more efficiently than traditional rote drills.
Features
- Mobile‑first games designed around under‑covered English phonemes for Japanese speakers
- Real‑time pronunciation feedback using acoustic analysis to highlight errors
- Adaptive difficulty that adjusts challenges based on individual performance
- Progress dashboards that visualize mastery of each phoneme over time
- Reward and collection systems that encourage sustained practice and flow immersion
- Availability on both iOS and Android devices for on‑the‑go learning