encore

Words that
come back.

You look a word up, and two weeks later you can't remember what it means. Encore turns the French and English words you encounter into words you keep, with just a few minutes of recall practice everyday.

Save your first wordSee how it works

Free in early access · Works on iPhone, Android and desktop · No app store needed

ENephemeralHappiness is sometimes ephemeral, but its memory remains.Short-lived; lasting a very short time
Correct. That one's sticking. Back in 9 days.
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Encore · nowDo you remember ephemeral?

Looking a word up isn't learning it.

01It never comes backYou read the definition once. Without recall at the right time, memory lets it go.
02You never use itRecognising a word is not the same as reaching for it in your own sentence.
03The context is lostThe sentence where you met it was the best hook, and notes throw it away.
How it works

Save it once. Encore brings it back until it's yours.

  1. 1. SavePaste a word and the sentence you found it in. Ten seconds, from your phone or laptop.
  2. 2. UnderstandA clear card: the meaning in your stronger language first, examples, and close words with their nuances.
  3. 3. RecallA gentle reminder, then a short session: you recall the word in a fresh sentence just before you'd forget it.
  4. 4. UseWrite your own sentence. Encore tells you if it sounds right, and suggests a better one if not.
Made for two languages

French and English, in both directions.

Tell Encore which language you think in. Meanings show up there first, then in the word's own language, so you understand before you go deeper.

FRs'épanouirto flourish, to blossomSe développer pleinement, avec bonheur.
FRflânerto stroll, to wander aimlesslyOn a flâné dans les rues de Paris tout l'après-midi.
The science

Built on how memory actually works.

Left alone, a new word fades in days. Spaced repetition brings it back at the right moment, and it fades more slowly every time.

How much of ephemeral you rememberLooked up onceWith Encore reviewsA review
+150%recall after six months with well-timed gaps
Days since you saved the word
  1. Day 1

    Recall, not re-read

    You type the meaning from memory before you see it. Pulling a word out, then checking, beats reading it again.

  2. Day 3

    A new sentence each time

    The word comes back in a sentence you haven't seen. Different contexts make it easier to recognise anywhere.

  3. Day 8

    Use, not just know

    You write your own sentence and get feedback. Producing a word fixes it better than filling a blank.

  4. Day 20+

    Spaced, not crammed

    Every review pushes the next one further out. Well-timed gaps improved recall by up to 150% six months later.

The curves are illustrative, shaped on forgetting-curve and spacing research. Sources: Cepeda et al. · Rowland 2014 · Laufer & Hulstijn 2001 · Pagán & Nation

Reminders you control

One quiet nudge, never a guilt trip.

You choose how often and when. Encore stays silent when nothing is due, respects your quiet hours, and backs off if you're busy.

Daily reminders
How oftenOnce a day
Time19:00
Quiet hours22:00 – 07:00
Get Encore

On your home screen in ten seconds.

Encore is a web app you install from your browser. No store, no download, the same words on every device.

iPhone
  1. Open encorevocab.com in Safari
  2. Tap Share, then "Add to Home Screen"
  3. Open Encore and allow reminders
Android
  1. Open encorevocab.com in Chrome
  2. Tap "Install app"
  3. Open Encore and allow reminders
Desktop
  1. Sign in with your email
  2. Save words while you read
  3. Review here or on your phone

Questions

Yes, Encore is free while it's in early access.

The next word you look up could be the one you keep.

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