📖 Most Common Words Dictionary Generator

This repository contains a script to generate a dictionary of the ~10000 most common words in the selected language, specifically tailored for English speakers who are learning a second language. The word lists are curated from reputable linguistic sources.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Data Sources
• Usage

Introduction

Learning a new language can be challenging, especially when it comes to building vocabulary. This project aims to simplify the learning process by providing a dictionary of frequently used French words. The generated dictionary includes definitions and example usages, making it a useful resource for English speakers at different proficiency levels.

Features

• Common Words: Generates a list of the most common French words used in everyday conversation.
• Definitions & Examples: Each word is accompanied by a definition, pronunciation audio file and example sentences.
• Easy Integration: The JSON output can be easily integrated into language learning applications or flashcard tools.

Data Sources

The dictionary generation relies on the following data sources:

🇫🇷 French

• lexique.org: A comprehensive lexical database for the French language.
• kaikki.org: A multilingual dictionary that provides translations and definitions.

🇪🇸 Spanish

• RAE: Real Academia Española - Corpus de Referencia del Español Actual (CREA)
• kaikki.org: A multilingual dictionary that provides translations and definitions.

Usage

Command Line Interface

sh ./scripts/utils/generate-dict.sh $langCode

For example, we add "fr" to generate English-French dictionary:

sh ./scripts/utils/generate-dict.sh "fr"