Fact · Dictation on Mac
Spelling mode is not available in every Voice Control language.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Spelling mode isn't available in all Voice Control languages.”
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
- If you use a language that lacks Spelling mode, you can still dictate word by word in Dictation mode.
- What it does not show
- Apple does not list which languages lack Spelling mode on this page.