Fact · Dictation
Google's model adaptation boost feature increases the recognition model's bias toward some phrases more than others.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The model adaptation boost feature lets you increase the recognition model bias by assigning more weight to some phrases than others”
Model adaptation (Speech-to-Text), Google Cloud documentation, n.d., Fine-tune transcription results using boost.
Open the original- What it measures
- Google's example is a word that is often recognized as a sound-alike.
- What it does not show
- Boost is available only for some languages. Higher values also raise the risk of false matches.