diff --git a/src/lib/dictionary-models.js b/src/lib/dictionary-models.js
index 791ce06..7db0df0 100644
--- a/src/lib/dictionary-models.js
+++ b/src/lib/dictionary-models.js
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Entry._readField = function (tag, obj, pbf) {
     else if (tag === 31) obj.separationAtP = pbf.readVarint(true);
     else if (tag === 32) obj.separationAtF = pbf.readVarint(true);
     else if (tag === 33) obj.diacExcept = pbf.readBoolean();
+    else if (tag === 34) obj.ec = pbf.readString();
 };
 Entry.write = function (obj, pbf) {
     if (obj.ts) pbf.writeVarintField(1, obj.ts);
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ Entry.write = function (obj, pbf) {
     if (obj.separationAtP) pbf.writeVarintField(31, obj.separationAtP);
     if (obj.separationAtF) pbf.writeVarintField(32, obj.separationAtF);
     if (obj.diacExcept) pbf.writeBooleanField(33, obj.diacExcept);
+    if (obj.ec) pbf.writeStringField(34, obj.ec);
 };
 
 // Dictionary ========================================
diff --git a/src/lib/dictionary.proto b/src/lib/dictionary.proto
index f6b8e77..852dab0 100644
--- a/src/lib/dictionary.proto
+++ b/src/lib/dictionary.proto
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ message Entry {
     int32 separationAtP = 31;
     int32 separationAtF = 32;
     bool diacExcept = 33;
+    string ec = 34;
 }
 
 message Dictionary {
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index afdb276..fcf4f44 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ export type Dictionary = {
 	entries: DictionaryEntry[];
 }
 
+// TODO: BETTER TYPING OF THIS WITH RECORD TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FIELDS LINE UP
 export type DictionaryEntry = {
     // BASE REQUIRED INFO
     /** timestamp - used for word id */