Changing the pronunciation of a word in the pronunciation list

  1. Do one of the following:
    • In SprintPlus: Choose the Start tab > Extra group > Settings  > Speech settings .
    • In Word: Choose the SprintPlus tab > Extra group > Speech settings .
  2. Click Pronunciation list .
  3. Select the word from the pronunciation list.
  4. Click the New pronunciation: field and change the pronunciation of the word.
  5. Select Phonetic, if you have used the phonetic transcription in the New pronunciation: field.
    If you do not select Phonetic, you can write it as you would say it. For example: OK can be written as okay. For some words it helps to add a space. An example wash basin, swimming pool, ...
    Note: For the Realspeak phonetic alphabet, see Realspeak.
  6. Click on to listen to the new pronunciation.
  7. Click New word .
    The pronunciation of the word has been changed.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Click OK.