iAbidan – English–Myanmar Dictionary

Features

Everything a learner needs

More than 91,000 English and Burmese entries, built for everyday learning.

Automatic & Alternative Suggestion

Suggestions appear as you type, and a misspelled word brings up “Did you mean…” alternatives so you still find the right entry.

Comprehensive Explanation

Pronunciation, numbered meanings in English and Burmese, grammar, example sentences, collocations, word family and origin.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Meanings list words that mean the same and the opposite — tap any of them to open its entry.

Search with Myanmar Language

Look words up in Burmese, too — more than 21,500 Burmese headwords with example sentences and English translations.

Use Application with Myanmar Language

Switch the whole app to Burmese — menus, settings and help — or keep it in English.

Backup and Restore across multiple Devices

Save your recents, favourites and settings to your own iCloud Drive or Google Drive, and restore them on another device.

Hear Every Word

Listen in US, UK or Australian English with adjustable pitch and speed. iAbidan picks the best voice installed on your device.

Tap Any Word

Words inside definitions and examples are links, so you can follow an unfamiliar word straight to its own entry.

Recents & Favourites

Keep the words you’re learning close, and filter them by date or by language.

Light, Dark & Text Size

Choose Light, Dark or Automatic, and set a text size that’s comfortable to read.

Works Offline

The whole dictionary lives on your device, so you can look words up without an internet connection.

Free to Use

Every entry and feature is free. Premium simply removes the ads.

Definitions that go deeper

Each entry is laid out like a good learner’s dictionary: clear numbered meanings with Burmese translations, real example sentences and the patterns words are used in.

IPA pronunciation with US, UK and Australian voices
Grammar, usage labels and collocations
Word family, phrases and origin

Made for Burmese speakers

Search in Burmese and get English words back, or use the whole app in Burmese.

More than 21,500 Burmese headwords
Burmese examples with English translations
Menus, settings and help in Burmese

Roomier on iPad

A three-column layout keeps an A–Z word index, the entry you’re reading and your tools on screen together.

A–Z word index
Suggestions as you type
Light and dark appearance

Look up anywhere

The dictionary comes to the words

Look words up without typing them — from the page in front of you, or from any app.

Camera Lookup

Point your camera at a book, sign or worksheet, take a shot, then tap any word on the page to see its meaning.

Tap the camera button in the search bar. Needs a device with a back camera.

Look Up from Any App

Select a word in Safari, Notes, Mail or any other app and open it in iAbidan — the entry appears right there, without leaving what you were reading.

Select text › Share › iAbidan.

iOS 26+On-devicePrivate

Learn smarter with Apple Intelligence

On supported devices, iAbidan uses Apple’s on-device model to help you understand and use English. Nothing you type leaves your device.

Meaning in Context

Type or scan a sentence and tap a word. iAbidan picks which of the dictionary’s meanings fits that sentence, shown in English and Burmese.

Fix My Text

Paste your English and get corrections for grammar, spelling and punctuation, with each change marked and explained.

Word Practice

Practise the word you just looked up with short quiz questions built from its entry — meanings, grammar and usage.

Requires iOS 26 or later, a device that supports Apple Intelligence, and Apple Intelligence turned on. The model works in English only.

Showcase

It’s the dictionary you need

Screenshots from the latest version of iAbidan for iPhone.

Testimonials

Loved by learners

What people in the Myanmar community say about iAbidan.

Frequently asked questions

Have a question? Check out our frequently asked questions to find your answer.

Still need help? Email us at [email protected]

General

Do I need to pay to use iAbidan?

No. iAbidan is free to download and use, with every entry, pronunciation and feature included. A small banner under the definitions helps pay for the ongoing work on the dictionary.

Does iAbidan work offline?

Yes. The dictionary is stored on your device, so searching, reading entries and listening to pronunciations work without a connection. Backup & Restore, ads and Premium purchases need the internet.

Why can’t I find some words?

iAbidan now has more than 91,000 entries, and when a word is misspelled it suggests the closest matches under “Did you mean”. We keep adding new words with each update. If a word you need is missing, please email it to us at [email protected].

Can I use iAbidan in Burmese?

Yes. You can search in Burmese, and you can switch the whole app to Burmese in Settings › Language.

How do I look up a word from another app or with the camera?

From another app: select the word, tap Share and choose iAbidan. The entry opens without leaving the app you’re in.

With the camera: tap the camera button in the search bar, point it at printed text, take a shot, then tap a word. Camera lookup needs a device with a back camera.

Ads & Premium

What does the Premium subscription do?

Premium is a yearly subscription that removes all ads from iAbidan on every device signed in to the same Apple ID, and supports the continued development of the dictionary.

Every entry, pronunciation and feature stays free without Premium. The subscription renews automatically each year, and you can cancel it at any time in your Apple ID’s subscription settings, at least 24 hours before it renews.

Why am I seeing advertisements?

iAbidan is free to download and use. A small banner under the definitions helps pay for the ongoing work on the dictionary.

Subscribe to Premium to remove all ads. If you are in the EEA or the UK, you are asked for consent first, and you can change your choice at any time in Settings › Ad privacy options.

Why do I still see ads after subscribing to Premium?

Premium belongs to the Apple ID that bought it. If ads are still showing:

Open Premium and tap Restore Purchase, signed in with the Apple ID you subscribed with.
Check that the subscription is still active in the Settings app under your name › Subscriptions. A billing problem can pause it.
Connect to the internet so iAbidan can check with the App Store. A device that has been offline for more than a week past a renewal date may show ads until it can check again.

If ads still appear, send us feedback and tell us when you subscribed.

Voice

Why is the voice quality poor?

iAbidan reads words aloud with the text-to-speech voices built into iOS. Every device comes with a small Compact voice, which can sound flat or robotic.

Apple offers clearer Enhanced and Premium voices as free downloads, and iAbidan switches to the best one installed automatically. Open Settings › Accessibility › Spoken Content › Voices › English (on iOS 26: Settings › Accessibility › Read & Speak › Voices › English), pick a voice marked Enhanced or Premium, and tap the download icon beside it.

Premium voices need iOS 16 or later.

I can’t hear the voice.

If nothing plays when you tap the speaker button:

Turn off Silent Mode. iAbidan’s voice follows the Ring/Silent switch or Action button.
Turn up the volume with the side buttons.
If headphones or a Bluetooth speaker are connected, check that the sound is going there.
Open Voice Services and tap Test to hear the selected voice.

Burmese text is read aloud only when a Burmese voice is available on the device.

AI features

Why can’t I use the AI features?

Meaning in Context, Word practice and Fix My Text run on Apple Intelligence, entirely on your device. They need:

iOS 26 or later
a device that supports Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence turned on in Settings › Apple Intelligence & Siri
the on-device model to finish downloading, which can take a while after you turn it on

The model works in English only. On a device that cannot run it, the AI features are hidden.

Can I connect iAbidan to external AI agents?

iAbidan does not connect to ChatGPT or other AI services itself. Its own AI features run on Apple Intelligence on your device, and nothing you look up or type is sent anywhere.

On a device with Apple Intelligence, you can turn on Apple’s ChatGPT extension in Settings › Apple Intelligence & Siri › ChatGPT. You can then use ChatGPT through Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence while you use iAbidan, for example to rewrite text you type in Fix My Text or Send Feedback. You choose what is sent to ChatGPT, which is provided by OpenAI in the regions where it is available.

Backup & feedback

I can’t back up or restore.

Backups are saved to your own iCloud Drive or Google Drive, and include your recents, favourites and settings. If a backup or restore does not work:

iCloud: sign in to iCloud in the Settings app, and turn on iCloud Drive for iAbidan.
Google Drive: sign in from Backup & Restore, and allow iAbidan to use its own folder in your Drive.
Check your internet connection and your free cloud storage.
Restore with the same provider and account you backed up with. A Google Drive backup can only be opened with the Google account that made it.

Restoring merges the backup with what is already on the device, so nothing saved is lost.

How can I send feedback?

We are always looking for ways to enhance the user experience, and your feedback is valuable in helping us achieve that goal. If you have any suggestions for improvement or are encountering issues, please use Send Feedback in the app or email [email protected]. If you would like to share your experience with the app, please consider rating us on the App Store or Play Store.

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