Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft's English command table for Dictate in Word lists 'pause dictation', 'stop dictation' and 'exit/close dictation' as dictation commands.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“pause dictation stop dictation exit/close dictation”
Dictate your documents in Word, Microsoft, 2026, Dictation commands table, English.
Open the original- What it measures
- These phrases are spoken commands. If Word hears one of them in the middle of a sentence, it acts on the command instead of typing the words. The table is for English and changes with the language you choose.
- What it does not show
- The article does not say how often a stray command occurs. The phrases are part of the same command list that turns other speech into punctuation, so check the table for your own language.