We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone with the launch of Respelling suggestions powered by Oxford Languages within Studio.
We collaborated with Oxford Languages, the world's leading dictionary publisher, to enhance our AI voices and improve their accuracy in pronouncing respelled words consistently.
While Studio users have had great success with our Respelling feature, we understand the challenge that creating Respellings manually can create. That's why we've to made Respellings even more user-friendly, allowing you to streamline your workflow for even greater ease and efficiency.
With Respelling suggestions, you can enjoy effortless improvement in the pronunciation of over 251,000 words in British and American English, including industry-specific, uncommon, and complex words and terminology.
Key Benefits and Features
- Streamlined Workflow: Create Replacements in seconds with Respelling suggestions and Smart Suggestions for Respellings.
- Collaboration with Oxford Languages: Access Oxford Languages' English pronunciation dataset for a nuanced approach to variable pronunciations.
- Industry-Specific Terminology: Explore Respellings tailored for industry-specific terms, such as those found in medical, legal, or technical texts.
- Pronunciation Preferences Control: Localize for regional pronunciation, ensuring your creations resonate with your target audience.
- Customization for Flexibility: Use suggested Respellings as a starting point and fine-tune to your preference before saving.
How to Use Respelling Suggestions
In Studio, Respelling suggestions appear automatically when you select a word that has an Oxford-supported pronunciation. These suggestions show up directly in the Studio editor, in our smart toolbar, grouped by dialect and ready to preview. If no suggestions appear, you can use Smart Suggestions to create new options, or create a custom Respelling using our guide.
Apply a Respelling once, ideal for infrequently used Respellings, or save it as a Replacement to apply across your script or other projects
For more detailed instructions, see our article on Applying Respellings Suggestions.
FAQs
Q: Can I add multiple Replacements for a word?
A: Absolutely! Add as many Respellings as you want for any word.
Q: Are Respelling suggestions available for loaned or borrowed words like résumé?
A: Yes, with the exception of sounds that are not found within standard English speech. Additionally, Respelling suggestions currently cover only pronunciations specific to American or British English.
Q: Is there a separate menu to access Respelling suggestions?
A: Suggestions appear automatically in our smart toolbar when you highlight a word in Studio. This makes it quick and easy to preview and apply suggestions without interrupting your workflow.
Q: Can I get suggestions for heteronyms such as produce and read?
A: Yes! Our Respelling suggestions cover words with multiple pronunciations, including heteronyms and dialectal differences.
Q: What if there are no Respelling suggestions for a word or acronym?
A: Not to worry! Smart Suggestions for Respellings can provide additional options. Additionally, our Respelling guide can help you to create your own! You can also explore our guide on how to handle acronyms.