I have an iPhone 11 IOS 14.3
My last name is Trabel pronounced Trābël. Every time I dictate the name Trabel it types Carl. The two names sound nothing alike! I have searched online for over an hour today reading different posts about how to fix this and it just doesn’t work. I’d like to know how to get voice to text to spell a name correctly?
iPhone 11
Hello Blueberryddt,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
We understand from your post that when using dictation on your iPhone, your name is not being pronounced correctly. We know how important it is for your name to be pronounced correctly. This article has some helpful information on how to have your name pronounced correctly which you may find useful:
Tell Siri about yourself on iPhone - Apple Support
'Tell Siri how to say your name
Say something like “Hey Siri, learn to pronounce my name.”'
Best Regards.
Blueberryddt,
One option may be to set up a text replacement so that when Carl is typed it is replaced with your last name, Trabel. This article will provide you with steps on how to set up a text replacement which you may find helpful:
How to use Auto-Correction and predictive text on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Take Care.
This is the same fix I tried yesterday. I did the learn my name and it says it correctly but then when I use messaging and say my last name, it still says Carl. Would appreciate other suggestions for a fix as I use our last name when referring to family members.
How to get voice to text to spell a name correctly
