Fact · Dictation on Windows
13language variants
Windows 10 dictation accepts speech in 13 language variants, US English plus 12 that Microsoft lists for basic text, symbols, letters and numbers, but its dictation commands work only in US English.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictation commands are available in US English only. You can dictate basic text, symbols, letters, and numbers in these languages: Simplified Chinese English (Australia, Canada, India, United Kingdom) French (France, Canada) German (Germany) Italian (Italy) Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish (Mexico, Spain)”
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, Accessibility, n.d., Windows 10 tab, Supported languages.
Open the original- What it measures
- On Windows 10, the Windows key + H opens the older dictation toolbar. The count adds US English to the 12 variants in the quoted list.
- What it does not show
- Windows 10 reached the end of support in October 2025, so this list is unlikely to grow.
Source
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