Forvo
Technology, Information and InternetSpain2-10 Employees
Forvo, based in Spain, is a technology-enabled platform that collects and shares pronunciations of words as spoken by native speakers. It functions as a large, user-generated reference for authentic pronunciation, with a catalog of more than 4 million words and expressions in 340 languages. The service is anchored in native-language contributions and aims to improve spoken communication across cultures, having been founded in 2008. The platform attracts significant traffic and engagement, with about 116 million site visits per year and more than 500,000 registered users. It has received recognition, including being named among Time Magazine's 50 Best Websites in 2013. In December 2022, Forvo expanded its offering with the launch of Forvo Academy to support pronunciation learning.