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When I use voice text it recognises comma, question mark, exclamation mark with the appropriate punctuation mark but NOT period. It always types the word ‘period’ instead of a dot.
iPhone 14 Pro
What language is Siri set to? Settings>Siri & Search>Language. In some dialects of English, mostly the ones used in Commonwealth or former Commonwealth countries, the term is "full stop".
My dictation recognises comma, question mark and exclamation mark and uses the appropriate punctuation but when I say ‘period’ it actually types the word, not a dot. Every time. I’ve tried saying ‘stop’ ‘end’ ‘dot’ ‘point’.
