Fact · Dictation on Mac
To increase accuracy when entering letters, you can say the phonetic alphabet code word for each letter; Apple's example is Alfa Bravo Charlie for abc.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“To increase accuracy when entering letters, you can use the letter's phonetic alphabet code word”
Voice Control commands to interact with your Mac, Apple Support, Mac User Guide (macOS 27 version of the page), 2026, Enter text.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's example reads: say Alfa Bravo Charlie to enter abc.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say how much accuracy improves.