The Idea

A simple educational game that helps users practice spelling. Support both British and American English, with progressive difficulty and audio pronunciation.

Key Features

• Dual dialect support: British and American English spellings
• Progressive difficulty: Words get harder as you improve
• Audio pronunciation: Hear the word before spelling it
• Score tracking: Track your progress over time
• Responsive design: Works on desktop and mobile

Technical Stack

• Frontend: SvelteKit for the reactive game UI
• Database: Cloudflare D1 for word lists and user progress
• Audio: Web Audio API for pronunciation
• Hosting: Cloudflare Pages

What I Learned

• How to use Cloudflare D1 (SQLite at the edge)
• Web Audio API for text-to-speech
• Game state management in Svelte
• The joy of building something purely for fun

The Name

Yes, it’s a nod to the New York Times game. But this one is open source and free to use.