Show HN: I built a free dictionary API to avoid API keys

Hi HN,

I built a free, open-source dictionary API for developers who need quick word lookups without authentication or paywalls.

It’s powered by Wiktionary and returns definitions, parts of speech, pronunciations (IPA), and examples in clean JSON.

The repository contains the API layer only; the data ingestion and processing pipeline that imports Wiktionary data into the database is maintained separately.

Details: - No authentication required - JSON-only REST API - English language support for now - Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (same as Wiktionary)

API example: GET /dictionaryapi/v1/definitions/en/happy

Project link: https://github.com/suvankar-mitra/free-dictionary-rest-api

I’d really appreciate feedback on: - API design / response shape - Missing fields developers usually expect - Anything that would make this more useful

Thanks for taking a look.

Summary

This article provides an overview of a free dictionary REST API, which allows developers to access dictionary data and integrate it into their applications. The API offers features like word definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and more, making it a useful resource for language-related projects.

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Show HN: I built a free dictionary API to avoid API keys