Learn how to say any English word and be instantly understood, using the award-winning Color Vowel®️ System.

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Version
1.2.0
Update
March 30, 2024
Size
973KiB
Developer
bluecanoelearning.com
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Users
2,000+
Rating
4.95238 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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UnlimitedStorage
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Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary Extension

Double-click and then right-click on any word to see its stress and vowel.

Simply select a word and get a pop-up that teaches you the two most important things about saying that word: where to put the stress, and what vowel sound (color) you should use. This dictionary is built on the award-winning Color Vowel® System, used by more than 10,000+ ESL teachers around the world, and now you can use it, for free, on your computer.

Frustrated by all the complexities and “exceptions” of English pronunciation? Tired of not being able to listen and then accurately repeat a word? You are not alone! Blue Canoe and the Color Vowel System will help!

Visit www.bluecanoelearning.com for more information. Download the Blue Canoe mobile app for daily lessons that work to improve your spoken clarity and confidence.

Watch this 3-minute video to learn more about the most successful way to improve your spoken English. https://youtu.be/21XNGIefcR8

* Move from just knowing what a word means, to confidently using a word when you talk.
* Double-click to select, and then right-click on any word to get a pop-up that tells you which syllable to stress (make longer), and what vowel sound (color) you should use, as you say the word out loud.
* Listen to the vowel sound recording and then the word recording, and the visual and musical parts of your brain will help you to “hear” it in a way that is not possible with just your language brain.
* Go to the Options in Blue Canoe icon in the browser extension bar to change how you call up the pop up, if desired.
* Use the Blue Canoe mobile AI app to learn and practice so much more about speaking English with clarity and confidence. Get it from your mobile App Store.

NOTE: After installing this extension, refresh any previously opened tabs to use it on those tabs. According to the rules of the Chrome Web Store, it will also not work on the store pages.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension file

Select and download the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Blue Canoe Pronunciation Dictionary extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jerome Kiley (ID: 000000132eb607c3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/06/2023 Useful extension, and language learners like it! It extends the Color Vowel methodology into learners' private learning time, and they can explore on their own.

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Amaury Gz (ID: 000000a0466a22ed) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2021 A great tool!!! thx!!! :-)

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Jonny James (ID: 000000ea9f340f6d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/29/2020 A very great work to all english learners over the world !

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Janat S (ID: 0000002d21e39577) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/19/2020 Hi everyone! thanks for the extension, I use it on my phone and just love it. but this extension seems not working on my Chrome, when I click the icon of it nothing happens and I can't open its dictionary as well. Please, anyone help me :)

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Doug Lott (ID: 00000002dc81ebf7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/09/2020 My students are spending a lot more time reading on-line! It took a couple of on-line meetings for them to see how easy it is to use. A student would struggle with pronunciation of a word, then we would talk about it, and then check with Blue Canoe. Now, they go to Blue Canoe first. Their reading skills, and vocabularies, are growing dramatically since they aren't afraid of mispronouncing the words. I love it, and my student love it!