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Nuance's Dragon for PC help says that to add a word or phrase you specify the word and its spoken form, and you can optionally train Dragon on its pronunciation.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Specify the word or phrase and its spoken form. Optionally train Dragon on the pronunciation.”
Adding words and phrases to your vocabulary (Dragon for PC help, version 15), Nuance Communications, Dragon for PC help, undated, Adding words and phrases to your vocabulary, Add Word or Phrase steps.
Open the original- What it measures
- Vendor help for Dragon for PC version 15. The page describes adding a word from the Tools menu, Vocabulary Center, and then the Add Word or Phrase dialog.
- What it does not show
- The page describes an older desktop product and does not say how much the added word changes accuracy. It is about a dedicated speech product, not the free dictation built into Mac or Windows.
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