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Shrey Parikh Takes Third, Trains with AI-Driven Onyma

5/28/2026

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Shrey Parikh placed third in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington.
After missing “calipers” due to fever, he added former champion Sohum Sukhatankar, now trains with three coaches using the AI-assisted Onyma platform launched this month.
He competes year-round in online bees with SpellPundit and Onyma, while former champion Dev Shah says mastering roots and selective memorization helps spellers handle unfamiliar words.

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Shrey Parikh placed third in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington.
After missing “calipers” due to fever, he added former champion Sohum Sukhatankar, now trains with three coaches using the AI-assisted Onyma platform launched this month.
He competes year-round in online bees with SpellPundit and Onyma, while former champion Dev Shah says mastering roots and selective memorization helps spellers handle unfamiliar words.