Changelog
A chronological record of changes to the Shobdo API. We follow semantic versioning for the API. Breaking changes will always result in a new API version.
v1.1.0 — July 2026
Major feature update expanding dictionary capabilities and introducing GraphQL.
Endpoints
GET /api/v1/api/autocomplete— High-performance edge-cached typeahead suggestions.GET /api/v1/api/examples— Search across millions of dictionary usage sentences and literary citations.GET /api/v1/api/thesaurus/{word}— Retrieve synonyms, antonyms, and related words.GET /api/v1/api/random— Fetch a random word from the dictionary (edge cached).POST /api/v1/api/graphql— Brand new GraphQL endpoint for flexible and efficient queries.GET /api/v1/api/me/usage— Check your current API quota and monthly usage programmatically.
Features
- Advanced Filtering: Added
pos(Part of Speech) andhasAudiofilters to the/searchendpoint. - GraphQL Support: Full schema covering search, entry lookup, thesaurus, and random endpoints.
v1.0.0 — July 2026
Initial public release of the Shobdo API.
Endpoints
GET /api/v1/api/search— Full-text search across 30+ dictionaries with language and dictionary filtering, configurable match types (exact, prefix, contains), and pagination.GET /api/v1/api/entry/{source}/{id}— Retrieve full dictionary entries by ID, including definitions, examples, etymology, phrases, and audio URLs.GET /api/v1/api/entry/{source}/word/{word}— Look up entries by word string with full Unicode support.GET /api/v1/api/audio/{source}/{lexid}— Stream pronunciation audio via CDN redirect.
Features
- Bearer token authentication with API key management via Console.
- Monthly rate limiting with tiered plans (Free, Developer, Professional, Pay-As-You-Go).
- Support for 18 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Arabic, Persian, Burmese, Bulgarian, Greek, and Thai.
- Consistent JSON response envelope across all endpoints.
- Global CDN-backed audio delivery.