Parts Of Speech API
Overview
To use Parts Of Speech, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
POST Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/partsofspeechExample
How to call the Parts Of Speech API in different programming languages.
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/partsofspeech" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"text": "My friend from college hails from a small countryside village located at the heart of the state. During the last summer vacation, I had an opportunity to visit my friend in his village. I packed up my belongings and boarded the bus bound for the village",
"partofspeech": "verbs"
}'const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/partsofspeech', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"text": "My friend from college hails from a small countryside village located at the heart of the state. During the last summer vacation, I had an opportunity to visit my friend in his village. I packed up my belongings and boarded the bus bound for the village",
"partofspeech": "verbs"
})
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
payload = {
"text": "My friend from college hails from a small countryside village located at the heart of the state. During the last summer vacation, I had an opportunity to visit my friend in his village. I packed up my belongings and boarded the bus bound for the village",
"partofspeech": "verbs"
}
response = requests.post('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/partsofspeech', headers=headers, json=payload)
data = response.json()
print(data)package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
"bytes"
"encoding/json"
)
func main() {
payload := map[string]interface{}{
"text": "My friend from college hails from a small countryside village located at the heart of the state. During the last summer vacation, I had an opportunity to visit my friend in his village. I packed up my belongings and boarded the bus bound for the village",
"partofspeech": "verbs"
}
jsonPayload, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/partsofspeech", bytes.NewBuffer(jsonPayload))
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"partofspeech": "verbs",
"result": [
"located",
"had",
"visit",
"packed up",
"boarded",
"bound"
],
"count": 6
}
}Authentication
The Parts Of Speech API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Parts Of Speech API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Parts Of Speech API:
Extract Words
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
text | string | required | The text to extract words from | - | |
partofspeech | string | required | The part of speech to extract Supported values: nounsverbsadjectivesadverbspronouns |
Response
The Parts Of Speech API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<partofspeech>verbs</partofspeech>
<result>
<item>located</item>
<item>had</item>
<item>visit</item>
<item>packed up</item>
<item>boarded</item>
<item>bound</item>
</result>
<count>6</count>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
partofspeech: verbs
result:
- located
- had
- visit
- packed up
- boarded
- bound
count: 6
| key | value |
|---|---|
| partofspeech | verbs |
| result | [located,had,visit,packed up,boarded,bound] |
| count | 6 |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
partofspeech | string | - | |
result | array | - | |
count | number | - |
Headers
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Parts Of Speech through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the parts of speech data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
partsofspeech(
input: {
text: "My friend from college hails from a small countryside village located at the heart of the state. During the last summer vacation, I had an opportunity to visit my friend in his village. I packed up my belongings and boarded the bus bound for the village"
partofspeech: "verbs"
}
) {
partofspeech
result
count
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Parts Of Speech API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Parts Of Speech requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Parts Of Speech API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Parts Of Speech
Official Parts Of Speech packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Parts Of Speech works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Parts Of Speech?
How many credits does Parts Of Speech cost?
Each successful Parts Of Speech API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful parts of speech lookups.
Can I use Parts Of Speech in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Parts Of Speech, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Parts Of Speech from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Parts Of Speech credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Parts Of Speech API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.








