Kippy
Your friendly guide. Asks about your day and helps when you get stuck.
Try It Now: Practice Speaking English Out Loud
Play each sentence, then practice it and get instant feedback on your pronunciation.
I'm not sure I agree with that.
Can you give me a second to think?
That's actually a good point.
Want more? Check any sentence with the free pronunciation checker, or warm up with 100 English tongue twisters.
What Is AI English Speaking Practice?
AI English speaking practice means having spoken conversations in English with an AI partner that listens, answers and gives you feedback. With Kippy, you talk out loud about everyday situations, get a hint when you freeze, and see corrections on your pronunciation and grammar, so you can practice speaking any time without a tutor.
It fills the gap most learners have. You can follow a video, read an article or understand a teacher in class, then someone asks a simple question in English and everything slows down. You know the word, but it arrives two seconds too late.
Videos, podcasts and grammar lessons give you input. Speaking needs output: actual speaking time. Bring a few new words into Kippy after you study and use them in a conversation. That is where they become English you can use, not just English you recognize.
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad, iOS 17 or later
- Price
- Free to download. Premium is $99.99 a year (US)
- Languages
- English and 9 more languages to practice
- Help in your language
- Explanations in your own language, for any language pair
Practice English Conversations with AI Characters
Real conversations are not polite question-and-answer drills. In Kippy you choose who you talk to:
Tippy
Sweet, playful, and always in your corner. She makes speaking practice feel a little less scary.
Yappy
Argues back. Over 18? Doesn't always mind the language.
That is much closer to the English you will hear at work, with friends or on a trip: you learn to keep going when someone pushes back. Here is what a conversation with Yappy can look like:
Honestly? Working from home is overrated. Offices are better.
I'm not agree. At home I focus more.
Correction
I don't agree. At home I focus more.
I don't agree. At home I focus more.
Focus? With your fridge three meters away? Convince me.
Okay, fair. But I save two hours of commuting every day.
Hm. Fine. That's actually a good point.
How Kippy Helps You Practice Speaking English
Kippy works like an English speaking partner on your phone. It gives you a conversation to respond to, helps when you get stuck, and shows you what to improve.
A Hint When You Freeze Suggested replies when your mind goes blank. 
Help in Your Own Language Ask for an explanation, then switch back to English. 
Real Situations Work, travel, interviews, school and daily life. 
Pronunciation Feedback See which words were hard to understand. 
Grammar Check Corrections without stopping the conversation. 
Your Own Phrasebook Save the words and phrases you actually used. Why You Need More English Speaking Practice
Most English learners don't need another reminder to practice more. They need an easy way to speak when a tutor, class or language partner isn't available.
6 min
of speaking time each, if ten learners share a one-hour class
That is the best case, before instructions, listening tasks and waiting for your turn.
With Kippy the session starts right away. No booking, no partner, no waiting until you feel ready.
English Speaking Situations You Can Practice with AI
Pick a situation, then speak through it:
| Situation | What to practice |
|---|---|
| First meetings | Introduce yourself, say where you are from, and explain what you do. |
| Small talk | Talk about weekends, food, weather, hobbies, family and daily routines. |
| Work | Give an update, ask for help, push back politely or explain a problem. |
| Job interviews | Talk about your experience, strengths, goals and examples from work. |
| School | Ask questions, explain your opinion and take part in a group discussion. |
| Travel | Handle airports, hotels, transport, directions and moments when you need help. |
| Phone or video calls | Start a call, clarify details, confirm what happens next and end politely. |
| Opinions and stories | Say what you think, tell a short story and add enough detail to keep going. |
English Phrases for When You're Not Understood
Nobody is understood every time, not even native speakers. What matters is keeping the conversation going. Listen to each phrase, then try saying it yourself:
When you didn't catch it
Sorry, could you say that again?
When they didn't understand you
Let me put it another way.
When your first try came out wrong
What I mean isβ¦
When you're missing a word
How do you say β¦ in English?
When you need time to think
Give me a second.
When you want to check you understood
Do you mean�
In Kippy you can use them for real: ask Tippy or Yappy to repeat, rephrase when they look confused, and keep going. For more, see our essential phrases for everyday English conversation.
Who This English Speaking Practice App Is For
Kippy is built for people who understand more English than they can say. It is a good fit if you:
- want daily English speaking practice without booking a tutor;
- need English for work, interviews, school or travel;
- want feedback on your pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary;
- are just starting out and want explanations in your own language.
Kippy gives you speaking practice on the days you would otherwise get none.
What Learners Say About Kippy
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ββ¦in real life, I feel like this is how people would talk. They would just start talking, so itβs better to mess up here than in real life.β
More English Speaking Practice Guides
Want more phrases before your next conversation? Our guides let you play and practice each phrase out loud:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Kippy free?
Kippy is free to download from the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Premium is $99.99 a year (US).
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How is Kippy different from ChatGPT voice mode?
ChatGPT is a general assistant. Kippy is built for speaking practice: it suggests replies when you get stuck, checks your pronunciation and grammar, saves the phrases you used, and lets you practice real situations. Tippy keeps things sweet and playful, while Yappy has opinions of his own and argues back.
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Is Kippy good for beginners?
Yes. Kippy can explain things in your own language, suggest what to say next and translate when you need it, so you can start speaking before you feel ready.
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Do I need perfect English to use Kippy?
No. Kippy is for practicing until you are understood. If you get stuck, Kippy explains in your own language and then switches back to English.
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How many minutes a day should I practice English speaking?
Five minutes a day is enough to start. Short, regular conversations help more than one long session a week.
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Can Kippy help me prepare for a job interview?
Yes. Kippy has job interview scenarios you can practice out loud.
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Can I use Kippy alongside English lessons?
Yes. Kippy gives you more speaking practice between your lessons.
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Where can I get Kippy?
Download Kippy from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad. On a computer, scan the QR code on this page with your iPhone.
