Fact · Dictation on Mac
In supported languages, Mac Dictation inserts commas, periods and question marks automatically, and you can switch this off with the Auto-punctuation setting in Keyboard settings.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictation automatically inserts commas, periods, and question marks for you as you dictate. To turn off this feature, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Keyboard in the sidebar”
Dictate messages and documents on Mac (Apple Mac Help, Dictation), Apple Inc., Apple Support, Mac User Guide, n.d., Dictate text, Note.
Open the original- What it measures
- Other marks (colons, quotes, brackets) still have to be spoken by name.
- What it does not show
- Only in the languages Apple lists for auto-punctuation.
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