Sayvoca is a mobile app that turns English vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar study into game‑like experiences, using AI to create personalized lesson paths and spaced‑repetition reviews that boost long‑term retention. It offers interactive quizzes, speech practice with native‑speaker audio and diagnostic feedback, and a league system that adds social motivation for Korean‑speaking learners of all ages.
Funding
$9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many English learners struggle to maintain consistent vocabulary practice and lack engaging, personalized tools that adapt to their proficiency level, leading to low retention and slow progress in speaking and writing.
Solution
Sayvoca offers a mobile app that turns English vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar study into game‑like experiences. The platform automatically schedules spaced‑repetition reviews at optimal moments, provides instant feedback on incorrect answers, and generates AI‑driven personalized lesson paths based on the learner’s performance. Users can practice speaking by mimicking native‑speaker audio, receive pronunciation diagnostics, and track progress through detailed analytics. Community leagues and character‑based challenges add social motivation, encouraging regular study and fostering a sense of achievement.
Target Audience
Primary users are Korean‑speaking English learners ranging from middle‑school students preparing for exams to adult professionals seeking conversational fluency, as well as schools, academies, and corporations that purchase bulk licenses for their members.
Features
- Vocabulary quizzes presented as interactive games with instant meaning clarification, error notes, and example sentences
- Automated spaced‑repetition engine that triggers reviews at the moment of forgetting to maximize long‑term retention
- Customizable word lists drawn from 45,000 entries, including school textbooks, exam vocabularies (e.g., TOEIC, TOEFL, CSAT), and everyday conversation sets
- Speech practice module with native‑speaker audio playback, pronunciation discrimination, and AI‑generated diagnostic reports
- Grammar lessons tailored by AI to the learner’s level, featuring error‑tracking notebooks and searchable grammar reference
- League system and character progression that pits users against peers for friendly competition and sustained engagement
- In‑app analytics dashboard showing mastery rates, study streaks, and personalized recommendations for next study topics