Get the AI to say a specific word the way you need it to sound.
Our WellSaid Voice Model is generally very good at predicting pronunciation. However, a few things can trip it up: unfamiliar or rare nouns (i.e. company names, words borrowed from other languages, or specialized terminology), homonyms (read vs. read), acronyms, and numbers.
Here are some best practices for adjusting pronunciation.
Acronyms as Words
For an acronym as a word, try spelling the word the way it sounds. For example, FEMA sounds better when you enter it as "feema."
For a shorter word, try spelling the word the way it sounds. For example, edamame sounds better when you enter "edamawmay" or if using our Respellings tool, enter it as ::ed-uh-MAW-may::
For a longer word, try breaking it up by syllables and adjust the syllable that doesn't sound right. For example, triiodothyronine sounds better when you enter it as "try idoe thighro neen" (including quotation marks), or if using our Respellings tool, ::try-yuh-uh-doo-thy-ruh-neen::
Found the perfect spelling?
Add it to your Pronunciation library to save for later use.
Need more guidance?
Check out our Respellings Guide!
Respellings give you a way to format a word in the Studio text editor that tells the AI exactly what sound each syllable should make and which syllables should be emphasized.
Struggling with a word?
We're here to help! Reach out to us at Support, and we'll help you get the correct pronunciation.