Master Vocabulary with Playful Challenges

Lexis Lift is an English vocabulary app with flashcards and games for listening, speaking, reading and writing. Pick a ready-made set or make your own, then practise a few minutes a day.

Four core skills

Practise vocabulary through listening, reading, writing and speaking

Every word you learn is practised in all four skills, so you can hear it, understand it, spell it and say it.

01
Listening
Hear each word in passages and stories, then pick its meaning.
- Match by ear
- Word Recognition
- Zoorathon
- Retention
02
Reading
Read definitions and clues to find the word that fits, and read whole passages faster.
- Match
- Purrfect Plug
- Word Search
- Speed Reading
03
Writing
Spell it, type it fast, and build whole sentences in English.
- Spelling
- Purrfect Catch
- Write
- Word Scramble
- Translation
04
Speaking
Say words and sentences aloud; the app listens and checks them.
- Pronunciation
- Dictation
- Role Play

See it in play

A few minutes a round. Real practice.

Every game is a short round. Scroll through eight of them, just as you will play them.

Listening
Zoorathon
Hear a short passage and pick its word’s definition before the bar runs out. A right answer sprints you ahead, a wrong one trips you. Beat two rivals to the finish.
Reading
Match
Tap a word, then tap its definition. Right pairs leave the board, and the clock keeps your time.
Reading
Purrfect Plug
Drag each word’s plug to its definition. Plug it into the wrong socket and the cat is zapped or blown up.
Reading
Word Search
Read the clue, then trace its word through the letters: up, down or sideways.
Writing
Cloud Hop
Read a sentence in your own language, then hop Lexi onto its English words in order, all the way to bed.
Writing
Purrfect Catch
Read the definition, then move Lexi to catch the apple that finishes the word. Catch a wrong one and she is zapped, blown up, flattened, frozen or stung by bees.
Speaking
Dictation
Hear a sentence and say it back. The app shows the words it heard, and any you missed.
Speaking
Role PlayPremium
Chat with Lexi: hear a line, then say the reply that fits.

One word, many ways to learn it

Flashcards
Flip a card, hear the word and see what it means.
Match
Tap a word, then tap its definition.
Purrfect Plug
Match’s new way: plug each word into its definition.
Word Search
Read the clue, then trace the letters of its word.
Speed Reading
Read a passage a word at a time, faster each round, then answer.
Purrfect Catch
Spelling’s new way: catch the apple that finishes the word.
Write
Type the right word before the shark reaches you.
Word Recognition
Hear a short passage and pick the meaning of its word.
Zoorathon
Word Recognition’s new way: pick the right definition and race to the finish.
Translation
Read a sentence in your language, build it in English.
Cloud Hop
Translation’s new way: hop Lexi over the English words in order.
Pronunciation
Pick the sound that is the word, then say it yourself.
Dictation
Hear a sentence and say it back. The app checks your word.
Role Play
Chat with Lexi the cat using the words in your set.
Retention
Listen to a whole track, answer questions about it, and see where each answer was.

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Lexi, the Lexis Lift cat: a round white cat with cyan stripes and big sparkly eyes

Your study buddy

Meet Lexi.

Lexi is the Lexis Lift cat. It plays along in every game and keeps learning light and fun.

Cheers you on when you get a word right
Chats with you in Role Play
Dances when you keep your streak going

Start now

Ready-made sets. Start right away.

Over 150 sets by topic — travel, work, health, technology and more — by level from A1 to C2. Or make your own set and share it with a link.

The Lexis Lift home screen with sets by topic

A little every day

Small habits. Words that stay.

Each round takes a few minutes. Your streak and stars bring you back, and the words you miss most come round again.

Start learning

A 9-day streak in Lexis Lift: the cat cheering, and Monday to Thursday marked this week

Speak with confidence

Say it out loud. Know you got it.

When you speak, the app listens and tells you whether it heard your word, so you practise saying it, not just recognising it.

Try it free

Dictation: hear a sentence, then say it back

In your own language

English, explained in your language.

Translation, Role Play and Dictation give their sentences in Vietnamese or the language you choose, so you understand at once, without a dictionary.

Start for free

Role Play with a Vietnamese translation under each line

Frequently asked questions

Is Lexis Lift free?

Yes. Sign up and learn for free with the sets, flashcards and games. Three advanced activities, Role Play, Retention and Speed Reading, are part of Premium.

Can I use Lexis Lift on my phone?

Yes. Lexis Lift runs in the browser on your phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to install.

Which levels is it for?

Beginners to advanced learners. Sets are levelled on the CEFR scale from A1 to C2; you choose your level when you start and can change it at any time.

Can I make my own word sets?

Yes. Make your own sets, keep them in folders and share them with friends by a link.

Can I import my sets from Quizlet or Anki?

Yes. On Create set, choose Import from Quizlet or Anki, then paste the text Quizlet exports, or choose the file Anki exports as Notes in Plain Text. Up to 180 words come in at a time, ready to check before you save.

How to import from Quizlet or Anki

Which languages does it translate into?

Vietnamese and many others. Choose your mother tongue in Settings, and Translation, Role Play and Dictation use it.

Master Vocabulary with Playful ChallengesGamesFlashcardsRacesChallenges

Practise vocabulary through listening, reading, writing and speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

A few minutes a round. Real practice.

Zoorathon

Match

Purrfect Plug

Word Search

Cloud Hop

Purrfect Catch

Dictation

Role PlayPremium

One word, many ways to learn it

Flashcards

Match

Purrfect Plug

Word Search

Speed Reading

Purrfect Catch

Write

Word Recognition

Zoorathon

Translation

Cloud Hop

Pronunciation