Lab April 30, 2026

An Alphabet That Listens

My son is 19 months old. I love him more than anything.

He’s learning to talk. He’s learning his letters.

So I built him something.

An alphabet that listens.

Say “apple” → apples burst across the screen.
Say “A” → it advances.

No taps. No buttons. No friction.

Just a browser, a microphone, and a celebration for every word he learns.

Built in under an hour.

This is what learning can feel like.

10+ years in UX, and this might be the simplest, most meaningful thing I’ve built.

P.S. Browser-native. No app. No download. Just speak.
https://mauricengo-lab-abc.vercel.app/

👉 Open in **Chrome on a desktop or laptop computer**
Speech recognition is not supported on iPhones, iPads, or Safari. The app will show a message if your browser isn’t compatible.