15 Best Dictionary Podcasts

1. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Springfield, Massachusetts, US
From the fun and familiar to the strange and obscure, learn something new every day with Merriam-Webster.
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452.5K 1.1M 1 episode / day Avg Length 3 min May 2021
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2. Word Matters

Springfield, Massachusetts, US
Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who ever loved their English class. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed gr...ammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is language.more
digital.nepr.net/p..
452.6K 1.1M 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 22 min Aug 2020
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3. Dictionary.com's Word Of The Day Podcast

Oakland, California, US
Listen to this podcast to build your vocabulary with new words, definitions, and origin stories every day of the week.
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915.5K 404.5K 30 episodes / year Avg Length 3 min May 2021
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4. Science Diction

New York City, New York, US
Science Diction is a bite-sized podcast about words and the science stories behind them. Hosted by a self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each epi...sode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, authors, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising science connection. Science Diction is a show for information packrats who are constantly sniffing out knowledge.more
wnycstudios.org/po..
22.2K 8.6K 4.3K 1 episode / year Avg Length 19 min Feb 2020
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5. Word for Word

Australia
Australian English has many fascinating stories, interesting etymologies, and wonderfully weird slang. The language is constantly evolving as the worl...d around us changes; new words are created, meanings change, and other things get left behind. In Word for Word, we explore the surprising histories behind everyday words and phrases, go behind the scenes with the dictionary editors, and meet some of Australia's most interesting word-lovers, from Scrabble champions to hip-hop artists.more
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4.3K 6K 1 episode / year Avg Length 20 min Oct 2016
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6. What's That Word?

Two long-time friends discuss some of their favorite words (both old and new) from Urban Dictionary. Listen and laugh along... and learn something new...!more
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93 24 6 episodes / year Avg Length 25 min Jan 2021
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7. The Dictionary

It's the English Dictionary read by Spencer Parks.
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92 87 5 episodes / week Avg Length 33 min May 2021
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8. 8 Minute English Podcast By Hood Dictionary

Turkey
Your Daily Dose of The English Language, Made possible by your friends at Hood dictionary. Listen to our podcasts suitable for beginners and advanced ...learners. Improve your listening comprehension and develop your vocabulary. Each episode has a transcript and interactive exercise to help you understand and grasp the English language.more
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1 Aug 2021
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9. Word of the Day

The huge Amazon Alexa hit Word of the Day is now available as a podcast! Word of the Day teaches you a useful word, its definition, etymology, and giv...es you examples of how to use it in a sentence. A new word each and every day! Perfect for those looking to expand their vocabulary, learning English and looking for a boost and anyone who loves words.more
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7 episodes / week Avg Length 1 min Mar 2018
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10. 5 Minute English Vocabulary

The 5 Minute English Vocabulary podcast makes vocabulary learning effortless. Improve your English Vocabulary by just listening to the podcast every d...ay for a week. This podcast is designed for English learners at an intermediate or advanced level.more
pod.co/5-minute-en..
1 episode / week Avg Length 7 min
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11. Oxford Wordpower Dictionary

Oxford Wordpower Dictionary
anchor.fm/maemodz
1 episode / day Avg Length 294 min
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12. Vocabulary++

Learn a new English word daily and enhance your vocabulary. Words sourced from dictionary.com. Created using.
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1 episode / month
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