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Microsoft says the dictation feature in Word is only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The dictation feature is only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers.”
Use a screen reader to dictate a document in Word, Microsoft Support, 2026, Introduction of the support article.
Open the original- What it measures
- The sentence appears in Microsoft's guide to dictating a document in Word with a screen reader, next to the note that dictation is set to the document language by default.
- What it does not show
- Subscription rules can change. Check the current Microsoft 365 plans before you rely on this route.