Nounce

Setup · about 2 minutes

Installing Nounce.

Nounce lives inside your web browser as an extension— a small add-on that puts a Nounce button in your toolbar and works on any page you read. You don't need to be technical. Here's every step.

Nounce is launching on the Chrome Web Store shortly. The steps below are exactly what you'll do — want a ping the moment it's live?

Before you start

You need the Google Chromebrowser (or another Chromium browser — Microsoft Edge, Brave, Arc all work). If you read websites in Chrome, you're ready.

1

Add Nounce to your browser

Click the button below. It opens the Chrome Web Store— Google's official, safe place for extensions. On that page, clickAdd to Chrome, then confirm with Add extension in the popup.

2

Pin it so you can see it

Chrome tucks new extensions behind a puzzle-piece icon at the top-right of the browser. Click it, find Nounce, and click the pin so the Nounce icon stays visible in your toolbar. (Optional, but it makes Nounce one click away.)

3

Sign in

Click the Nounce icon to open it, type your email, and we'll send a 6-digit code — no password to remember. Enter the code and you're in. The free plan gives you 5 lookups and 5 pronunciation checks every day.

4

Use it on any word

On any webpage, highlight a word with your mouse, then press Alt + Q (Option + Q on a Mac) — or click the Nounce icon. The overlay opens right there with the pronunciation, what the word means in that sentence, and a say it button to practice.

The first time you tap say it, Chrome asks to use your microphone — clickAllow. Nounce listens, then shows you which sound to fix.

Common questions.

What exactly is a “browser extension”?
A small, optional add-on that gives your browser a new feature. It only does what it says — Nounce adds a pronunciation helper. You install it once from the Chrome Web Store and can remove it anytime from the puzzle-piece menu.
Is it safe? Does it read everything I browse?
No. Nounce only ever sees the specific word you highlight and act on — never the pages you browse, your history, or what you type. Recording happens only when you tap “say it.” Full detail is in our privacy policy.
I installed it but I don't see the icon.
Chrome hides new extensions behind the puzzle-piece icon at the top-right. Click it, then click the pin next to Nounce to keep it in your toolbar. You can always summon Nounce with the keyboard shortcut (Alt + Q) even without the icon.
The Alt + Q shortcut doesn't work.
Another extension may be using it. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcutsto see and change Nounce's shortcut. You can also just click the Nounce icon instead.
Does it work in other browsers?
Yes — any Chromium-based browser: Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Arc. A Mac app that works system-wide (in any app, not just the browser) is coming soon.
What does it cost?
Free forever — 5 lookups and 5 pronunciation checks a day. Unlimited is $10/month or $96/year, and you can upgrade right from the extension.

Ready?

Free forever. Still have a question? hi@nounce.ai