iPhone 16 Dictation Misspelling Names

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iPhone 16 Dictation Misspelling Names

My partner‘s name is Kelci. Whenever I dictate her name, my iPhone 16 spells it “Kelsey.”

I have done everything I can to fix this. I’ve dictated it, highlighted the misspelled word, spelled it correctly, and it’s still not being trained to spell it correctly.

I have added a text replacement to replace “Kelsey” with “Kelci.”

I have removed all contacts in my phone that are spelled Kelsey.

I have added the phonetic field to her contact as well as the pronunciation field to her contact, to no avail.

I dictate her name all the time, so this is incredibly annoying. Any ideas how to fix this?

Is there anyway to train dictation to recognize certain pronunciations?

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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 26, 2024 10:18 PM

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Dec 27, 2024 01:28 AM in response to JiggyG

Choose the correct language where the name is used correclty.

Add a keyboard of the desired language and if the language is supported for dictation then dictation language is automatically added under Settings > General > > Keyboard > Dictation Language

example:

There isn't a strict language division between "Charli" and "Charlie." Both spellings are primarily used in English.

Charlie: This is the more common spelling, traditionally used as a masculine name or a nickname for Charles.However, it's becoming increasingly popular as a unisex name.
Charli: This is a less common variation, often seen as a more feminine or creative spelling of "Charlie." It can also be a nickname for Charlotte or Charlene.

While some sources suggest a German origin for "Charli," it's not widely recognized and both spellings are considered part of the English language.

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iPhone 16 Dictation Misspelling Names

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