Find definitions, related words, and more, with a simple to use RESTful API.

**An API for the English Language.**
Find definitions, related words, and more, with a simple to use RESTful API.

- **Words API is Dictionary**
Use it to find definitions for more than 150,000 words. For example:
-- inevitable
-- ascendancy
-- boastful

- **A Thesaurus**
You can find synonyms, antonyms, or similar words. For example:
-- fast
-- warm
-- violet

- **And Much, Much More**
Words API includes hierarchical information, such as knowing that:
-- a hatchback is a type of car
-- a finger is a part of a hand
-- oxygen is a substance of water

Words API

Powerful Language Detection JSON API for Developers

**Powerful Language Detection JSON API for Developers**
_Simple REST API supporting 173 languages_

Languagelayer is a simple and powerful REST API built to efficiently match text of any length to its corresponding language, cross-referencing single words, expressions and grammatical constructions, as well as taking into account any existing accents, dialects and other linguistic deviations.

The languagelayer API relies on an ever-advancing, powerful and AI-based (Artificial Intelligence) detection algorithm, which increases in complexity and performance with each language detection API request performed. Only this way the languagelayer service can be capable of processing over 170 different languages & accents worldwide.

In spite of its complexity behind the curtains, our language detection API continuously manages to stand out due to its easy-to-use REST interface, simple JSON response format, quick response time and low bandwidth consumption

Here are some of the key features of Languagelayer API:

- **Language Detection**
Offering a uniquely simple way to automate language detection using any programming language, accurate, efficient, and lightning fast »

- **Simple & Fast**
Requested using an easy-to-integrate URL structure, processed by an ever-advancing AI engine, delivered in lightweight JSON format »

- **Advanced Features**
Perform single language detection queries or even throw an entire array of query texts at us - we've got you covered, no queuing, no server load »

- **Easy on your Budget**
Language detection is meant to be cost-effective - 5,000 monthly requests are free. Need more? Subscriptions start at friendly $9.99 per month »

**Languagelayer API Functionality**

- **Powered by AI**
Our detection algorithm is based on a system that improves continously with each detection performed.

- **173 Languages**
At the current stage the API is capable of identifying text in 173 different languages and accents.

- **256-bit HTTPS**
Ensure secure and encrypted datastreams by connecting to the API via industry-standard HTTPS.

- **Interactive Documentation**
Once signed up, you will be able to try out the API's features as you go through their Documentation.

- **World-Class Tech Support**
Our technical support team is great at giving you exactly the information that you need, when you need it.

- **Extended Usage Statistics**
Track your API usage on a daily or monthly basis, and receive automatic notifications if you are running low

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