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What it is

PONS Dictionary is an online lookup and translation service for single words, common word combinations, and phrases; it does not search complete sentences or texts. PONS Translate provides access to 44 PONS dictionaries in 36 languages. Entries can include grammatical, stylistic, and contextual notes, and the site offers verb tables for many languages. Users can play word pronunciations, with regional variants available in some languages. The Android and iOS app can download dictionaries for offline use; in-app purchases offer dictionaries and ad-free use. The free online dictionary is ad-supported, while the paid PONS Pur subscription removes ads and video banners apart from PONS products. Words can be added directly to a selected lesson in the PONS Vocabulary Trainer. For websites and apps, the API includes a free allowance of 1,000 reference queries monthly and can cover over 12 million headwords and phrases across 13 languages and more than 34 language combinations. PONS says text submitted for machine translation and the resulting translation are temporarily stored to improve product quality.

Spec sheet

API
The PONS Online Dictionary API supports integration into websites or apps and includes a free quota of 1,000 reference queries per month.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Integrations
Users can transfer dictionary words directly into the PONS Vocabulary Trainer by adding them to a selected lesson.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Privacy
PONS's terms say text submitted to the PONS Online Dictionary for machine translation and its machine-generated translation are temporarily stored to improve product quality.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Support
PONS lists [email protected] for technical support and [email protected] for other inquiries.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Headquarters
Stuttgart, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · en.pons.com
Founded
1978Read 28 Sep 2026 · en.pons.com
Company
PONS Langenscheidt GmbH says it began publishing under the PONS name in 1978 and develops language products and digital services.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Ads
The free online dictionary is ad-supported, and its paid PONS Pur subscription disables ads and video banners except for PONS products.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
API coverage
PONS says its API can provide over 12 million headwords and phrases across 13 languages and more than 34 language combinations.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
App offline access
The PONS Translate app can download dictionaries for offline use, with ad-free use available through in-app purchases.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Dictionary and translation
The PONS Online Dictionary supports searches for single words, common word combinations, and phrases; it does not support searches for complete sentences or texts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Dictionary coverage
PONS Translate says it provides access to 44 PONS dictionaries in 36 languages.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Dictionary entries
Entries can include grammatical, stylistic, and contextual information, and the website has verb tables for many languages.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Editorial updates
PONS says many online dictionaries are regularly updated by native-speaker editors who add words and review translations and lexicographical information.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
Pronunciation
Users can play pronunciations for words, and some languages offer regional pronunciation variants.Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com

Plans and prices

PONS Online Dictionary Free Online use · ad-supported Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
PONS Translate app Free Free to download · in-app purchases for dictionaries and ad-free use Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com
PONS Pur Priced on request Paid subscription removes ads and video banners, excluding PONS products · price not displayed on the opened page Read 5 Oct 2026 · en.pons.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Access to 44 dictionaries in 36 languages
  • Offline dictionaries available in mobile app
  • Audio pronunciations, with regional variants for some languages
  • API includes 1,000 free reference queries monthly

Limits

  • Does not search complete sentences or texts
  • Free online dictionary is ad-supported
  • Machine-translation input and output are temporarily stored

Who it suits

It suits people looking up words and phrases, including users who need offline dictionaries or pronunciation audio. Developers can also use its API to add dictionary lookups to websites or apps.

Verdict

PONS covers word and phrase lookup, translation, pronunciation, and offline use, with an API for integrations. Check its sentence-search limitation and temporary machine-translation storage before choosing it.

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