What FonoBeat feels like, without installing anything
Above, a REAL excerpt from the catalogue plays, with its four layers and its timings. Below is the visual simulation —no microphone— of the rest of the screen: switch modes, explore the phrases and see what each position of the voice bar means. When you want the teaching rationale, it’s in the method.
Hear the four layers
The lyrics and the phonetic alphabet belong to the language being learnt. The translation and the sounds-like line are written for you: switch them on and off to see what each one adds.
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Hello! Hello!
həˈloʊ həˈloʊ
¡Hola! ¡Hola!
jeLOU jeLOU
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When I see you, I say hello
wɛn aɪ si ju aɪ seɪ həˈloʊ
Cuando te veo, digo hola
uen ái si iú ái séi jeLOU
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Hello, hello to you
həˈloʊ həˈloʊ tu ju
Hola, hola a ti
jeLOU jeLOU tu iú
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When you see me, you say hello
wɛn ju si mi ju seɪ həˈloʊ
Cuando me ves, dices hola
uen iú si mi iú séi jeLOU
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Hello, hello to me
həˈloʊ həˈloʊ tu mi
Hola, hola a mí
jeLOU jeLOU tu mi
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Key phrase
Hello, hello, my friend
həˈloʊ həˈloʊ maɪ frɛnd
Hola, hola, mi amigo
jeLOU jeLOU mai frend
The stressed syllable is in CAPITALS.
Word 1 of 28
Turn it down and you get karaoke: the backing track keeps playing and the child sings over it. It’s the same control as in the app.
The audio couldn’t be loaded, so the line advances on its own using its real timings.
A real excerpt from “What Is Your Name?”: 33 s of a 1:52 song. The voice and the backing track are two separate files —the same ones the app uses— 256 KB each, and nothing downloads until you press play.
From play to challenge, in three steps
The same song gets worked three ways, ordered from least to most brave. Tap each mode to see how the screen changes.
Hello,myfriend
Hello, my friend
he- LOH , my FREND
Free karaoke, with every bit of help
The full lyrics light up word by word in time with the music, with all four layers in view. This is the mode for enjoying the song, training the ear and losing the fear — it uses no Challenges and is unlimited on every plan.
Line 2 of 8 · loops until you say stop
Iwanttosing
I want to sing
eye WONT tuh SING
always repeatable
One line at a time, at their pace
The chosen segment loops and each line earns up to three stars depending on how it sounds — always positive: the missing stars are an invitation to try again, not a punishment. This doesn't spend Challenges either.
No help: you sing
Listentothebeat
translation hidden · pronunciation hidden
Good try! Take this part again a little slower.
Nicely done! Your rhythm improved.
Almost perfect. Have another go at this word.
Great energy. Let's do one more round.
The final test, with feedback that encourages
Singing with no help while the pronunciation assessment listens to the attempt. The reply arrives as messages like the ones on the card — celebrating what already works and inviting another go at what doesn't. Never red marks. How many Challenges you get depends on your plan; the attempt's audio is assessed and then discarded.
Explore the lines, layer by layer
The English is sung the same for everyone. What changes with you is what sits underneath: what it means and how to say it, written with letters your child already knows how to read. Browse the three phrases in the demo.
Hello, my friend
Hello, my friend
he- LOH , my FREND
I want to sing
I want to sing
eye WONT tuh SING
Listen to the beat
Listen to the beat
LI -sun tuh thuh BEET
From the singer to your child, with no leap into the void
It's the most important control in FonoBeat: it decides how much of the singer's voice comes along. Move it and see what each position means — in the app, this journey from 100% to 0% is the journey from fear to confidence.
- 100%
- The singer's voice is at full volume. For listening and singing along with no pressure.
- 75%
- The singer drops a little and your child's voice starts to come through on top.
- 50%
- Half and half: a duet. The sweet spot of practice.
- 25%
- The singer almost disappears: your child leads the song and the track follows.
- 0%
- Just the backing music and their voice. The end of the road — and getting there feels enormous.
This bar is a visual explanation of what each position means. The bar that actually PLAYS, with the two real stems, is at the top of the page.
This, with real music
The demo is the mock-up; the app adds songs, voice and progress. Read why it works or look at the plans — the free one doesn't ask for a card.