- This is a general-purpose dictionary, suitable for a great variety of both English and French speakers at all levels of proficiency, providing over 85,000 entries. As well as everyday vocabulary and colloquialisms, this dictionary includes a selection of scientific and technological terms. Also included are the different spellings and usage of American English words. All headwords - both English and French - have phonetic transcriptions based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to assist with pronunciation.