How do I teach Siri a new word..

Hi, I've had similar problems. If you go to the General menu, then accessibility>speech>pronunciations you will find a recorder to tell siri how to pronounce words. You need to type the word, and then use the microphone to record what the word is and how it sounds. Hopefully this will help you solve the problem.

Found the answer 🙂🙂🙂

Save the word as a contact

This has worked every time for me, but...

If Siri still does not understand the word, this is what I would do:

1. Go to the contact
2. Press Edit on the top right
3. Scroll down to the Add field link in blue
4. Choose Phonetic first name
5. Scroll back up to the top and the field is now between 'First name' and 'Last name'
6. Type in the words that Siri says when you say it

And if Siri still does not understand the word:

1. Ask Siri again about the word you've saved as a contact
2. Note down what Siri thinks you are saying and add those words to the contact's phonetic name in step 6

Enjoy!

Dude that was a helluva good comeback! Haha.

I was actually looking up a similar question and saw the response that yours got and felt the exact same way… But I had to laugh at the "ice cream has no bones". I have since figured out the issue that we were both having if you still need the advice a year later. Just had to give you props on that comment...

Hey! Just wondering, did you ever get this figured out? I would LOVE to get the names of some of these musicians in here so she can pronounce them!

Thanks!

If Siri isn't available, or doesn't understand or respond to questions

Before you try these steps, make sure that your device works with Siri. After each step, see if Siri is working.

1. Make sure that your iOS device has an Internet connection through Wi-Fi or cellular data.
2. On your iOS device, make sure that Siri is turned on under Settings > General > Siri.
3. Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
4. On your iOS device, go to Settings > General > Siri and turn off Siri. Then turn it on again.
5. If you're using an iOS device, try to use Siri with a headset. If Siri only works when you're using a headset, get help with the microphones on your device.
6. Contact Apple Support.

Use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

I have found that Siri pays attention the better I enunciate words.

Hey SkiinDeep, can you share your wisdom with me please? Getting sick of hearing my name mis-pronounced. Sometimes one vowel missing makes a huge difference...

Hi MichaelRT1972 what Apple device were you using? Ive tried to follow your steps on my MacBookPro and didn't find the option to record new words.