Google is celebrating 20 years of Google Translate with a new feature designed to help users improve their speaking skills.
The latest update allows people to practice pronunciation and enunciation directly inside the app.
When users translate a word, phrase, or sentence, they can open the new Practice menu and tap the Pronounce button. This shows phonetic guidance so users can say the translated text out loud and practice speaking more naturally.
The app then listens to the pronunciation, gives it a score, and offers feedback such as “Some sounds were a little unclear.” Users can also hear the correct pronunciation from the app and compare their speech.
Celebrating 20 years of Google Translate and… the launch of a top-requested feature! 🎂
— Nick Fox (@thefox) April 28, 2026
One of the toughest things about speaking a new language is getting the nuances of pronunciation just right. Now, you can get instant feedback with "pronunciation practice,” which uses AI… pic.twitter.com/DdMfiMB9dz
At launch, the feature is rolling out in the United States and India. It currently supports English, Spanish, and Hindi, with more languages likely to be added later.
The new tool feels similar to Duolingo, which is known for helping users practice speaking through interactive lessons.
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Last month, Google also expanded its live headphone translation feature to iOS and brought wider Android support to countries including Germany, Spain, France, Nigeria, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
