Fact · Dictation on Mac
2words or more
Apple advises naming a custom Voice Control command with two or more words and avoiding names with a single syllable.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Use two or more words, and avoid names with a single syllable.”
Customize Voice Control on Mac, Apple Support, Mac User Guide, 2026, Create your own commands.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's example is Make text smaller rather than Smaller.
- What it does not show
- Apple gives this as naming guidance. The page does not say what happens if you use a one-word name.