Why won’t my phone spell her name correctly?

Is there any way to correct the spelling of a name? My daughter has a uncommon way to spell her semi common name. It irks me that I cannot add her name to the dictionary And that it always comes up in text underlined in red as if it is misspelled.

Posted on Jan 4, 2022 7:49 AM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2022 8:43 AM

Q4mememe Said:

"Why won’t my phone spell her name correctly?"

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Refer to the Following...


A. To Add the Pronunciation:

  1. Go Here: Edit Contacts on iPhone - Apple Support
  2. As it Reads: Add a prefix, phonetic name, pronunciation, and more: Tap “add field,” then select an item in the list."


B. To Learn Spelling:

  1. Go Here: Set Up Auto-Correction and Add Words to your Spelling Dictionary in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote - Apple Support
  2. As it Reads: "add the word to the dictionary on your device so that iWork and other apps recognize the word and includes it in spell check."
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Jan 4, 2022 8:43 AM in response to Q4mememe

Q4mememe Said:

"Why won’t my phone spell her name correctly?"

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Refer to the Following...


A. To Add the Pronunciation:

  1. Go Here: Edit Contacts on iPhone - Apple Support
  2. As it Reads: Add a prefix, phonetic name, pronunciation, and more: Tap “add field,” then select an item in the list."


B. To Learn Spelling:

  1. Go Here: Set Up Auto-Correction and Add Words to your Spelling Dictionary in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote - Apple Support
  2. As it Reads: "add the word to the dictionary on your device so that iWork and other apps recognize the word and includes it in spell check."

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