Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says you can choose a wait time that matches your pace of speaking.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Choose from the different options to select a wait time that matches your pace of speaking”
Get started with voice access, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Voice access settings, Wait time before acting.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft says Voice access processes your command or input after the wait time you set. The default is Medium, which is 0.5 seconds.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft does not say how many options there are or how long the others last. A shorter wait can act before you finish a long phrase.