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Yes! You can explore Syllable Smash before committing to a paid plan. Our free tier gives you access to the Starter word list so you can try sounding out words, see definitions, and hear words used in sentences — no credit card required.
When you're ready for the full library including SAT words, Explorer, and Champion sets, you can upgrade anytime from your account settings.
Syllable Smash is for anyone who wants to get better at reading and understanding English words — including:
Syllable Smash works on any device with a modern web browser — no app download needed.
We recommend Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox for the best experience.
Nope! Syllable Smash runs entirely in your web browser. Just go to the website, create an account, and you're ready to start smashing syllables. Nothing to install, nothing to update.
Absolutely. There are no contracts, no cancellation fees, and no tricks. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings.
After you cancel, you keep full access until the end of your current billing period. You won't be charged again after that.
Can't find the cancel button? Email us at chapmancorner@gmail.com and we'll cancel it for you within 24 hours.
We offer a full refund within 3 days of your purchase — no questions asked. Just email chapmancorner@gmail.com with the email on your account and we'll process it right away.
After 3 days, charges are non-refundable, but you can still cancel to stop future billing. See our full Refund Policy for details.
Syllable Smash is billed monthly. Your subscription automatically renews on the same date each month until you cancel. All payments are processed securely through Stripe — we never store your card details.
You'll receive an email receipt after every charge.
Yes! If you need a purchase order, invoice, or a special billing arrangement for your school or district, please reach out before subscribing and we'll work something out.
Email us at chapmancorner@gmail.com with your school name and what you need.
Yes. Syllable Smash takes children's privacy seriously and is designed with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliance in mind.
For full details, see our Privacy Policy or our dedicated COPPA Compliance Statement.
Yes. We take data security seriously:
Never. Syllable Smash is a paid subscription product. We don't run ads, we don't work with advertisers, and we don't track you for ad purposes. Your experience is completely ad-free.
If you delete your account, all purchased content access — including lifetime SAT words level access — is permanently lost and cannot be recovered.
Should you decide to return in the future, you will need to create a new account and pay again to unlock any previously purchased levels.
We strongly recommend carefully considering this before deleting your account. If you're unsure, you can always cancel your subscription instead to stop billing while keeping your data intact.
Syllable Smash includes four levels of word sets:
Every word includes a syllable breakdown, definition, and an example sentence.
Every word in Syllable Smash includes:
This combination helps you not just read the word, but actually understand and remember it.
Absolutely — Syllable Smash is a great tool for ESL and ELL learners. Breaking words into syllables helps with pronunciation, the definitions explain meaning clearly, and the example sentences show how words are actually used in English.
Many adult ESL learners use Syllable Smash to build both their reading and speaking confidence.
We're a small teacher-run operation and we reply to every email.
chapmancorner@gmail.com