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Vocatra
Vocatra runs as a console-based vocabulary trainer, quizzing users on words drawn from their vocabulary files.
About Vocatra
Vocatra is a console-based vocabulary trainer. It reads one or more vocabulary files, asks for each word in turn, and lets the user type an answer. Users can choose an order mode that goes through the list sequentially or a random mode. Other preferences are described in the man page.
Vocatra needs to be installed on the user's system, either from source packages, a Debian or RPM package, or an Ubuntu repository. Source packages are distributed through SourceForge, and the development code is available from a Subversion repository. Users must create their own vocabulary file before the program can be used.
Key features
- Quizzes the user on words from one or more vocabulary files
- Sequential order mode for learning words in list order
- Random mode for presenting words in no fixed order
- Plain text vocabulary files with one word pair per line
- Comma-separated synonyms within a vocabulary file entry
- Lines starting with a number sign can be commented out
Best for: Learners who want to practise word lists they have written themselves, using a command-line program on a system where it can be installed.
Good for
- Source code is available under the GPL licence
- Vocabulary files are plain text and can be edited in any text editor
Watch out for
- Vocabulary files must be created by the user before the program can be used
- Building from source requires the GNU C++ compiler, GNU make and the gettext package
Vocatra at a glance
- Website
- esite.ch/vocatra
- Category
- Education & Learning › Language Learning
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Vocatra FAQ
What format do vocabulary files use?
Each word goes on its own line in the form word=translation. Synonyms are separated by commas, and lines beginning with a number sign (#) are treated as comments.
How is Vocatra started?
After creating a vocabulary file, the program is started from the command line with the command vocatra followed by the name of the file.
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