Echo: Listen and Type Dictation Game

How to play Echo

• Echo says a word out loud. Type what you hear.
• Press Enter or the Hear it again button to replay it. Shift+Enter (or Slowly) plays it at half speed.
• Ten rounds. Getting it with no replays and no misses scores the most. Turn your sound on!

Controls

• Enter starts, Esc pauses, 1 2 3 pick Easy, Normal or Hard
• 🔊 mutes sounds (saved for next time), 🎵 turns on background music
• ⌨️ shows the keyboard and hands helper with the finger for the next key

Listen, then type what you hear

Echo says a word out loud and you type it without seeing it. On Easy the words are short, on Normal they get longer, and on Hard you type whole short sentences. Press Enter to hear it again, or Shift+Enter to hear it slowly.

It builds spelling and listening skills along with typing. Echo uses your browser's built-in voice, so turn your sound on. If sound is off or your browser has no voice, you get a quick peek at the word instead.

Echo FAQ

Is Echo free?

Echo is part of the full arcade, which a parent can unlock once on their account. Daily Challenge, 60-Second Frenzy, Word Stack and Key Hop are free forever.

What ages is Echo for?

Echo is labeled "Ages 7+". You can pick Easy, Normal or Hard before you start, so the same game works for beginners and faster typists.

How do you play Echo?

Echo says a word out loud. Type what you hear. Press Enter or the Hear it again button to replay it. Shift+Enter (or Slowly) plays it at half speed. Ten rounds. Getting it with no replays and no misses scores the most. Turn your sound on!

Can I play Echo on a phone or tablet?

Echo is made for a physical keyboard, so it works best on a laptop or desktop computer. A tablet with a keyboard attached works too.