Dictionary

The API endpoint provides meanings to basic words. The dictionary data is not stored on our server but is fetched in real time from a third-party provider.

Retrieve word definitions and phonetics

get

Returns definitions, phonetics, and pronunciation audio for the specified word

Path parameters

wordstringRequired

Word to retrieve definitions for

Responses

200

Successful response

application/json

wordstringOptional

Word

phoneticstringOptional

Phonetic transcription

sourceUrlsstring[]Optional

404

Word not found

500

Internal Server Error

get

/word/{word}

HTTPcURLJavaScriptPython

GET /v1/word/{word} HTTP/1.1
Host: api.marvelly.com.ng
Accept: */*

[
  {
    "word": "text",
    "phonetic": "text",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "text",
        "audio": "text",
        "sourceUrl": "text",
        "license": {
          "name": "text",
          "url": "text"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "text",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "text",
            "synonyms": [
              "text"
            ],
            "antonyms": [
              "text"
            ],
            "example": "text"
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "text"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "text"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "text",
      "url": "text"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "text"
    ]
  }
]