Fact · Dictation in your apps
For Dictate in Word, Microsoft's accuracy checklist says to use a fast and reliable internet connection, reduce background noise, speak more deliberately and check whether the microphone needs an upgrade when many words are wrong or missing.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Make sure you're on a fast and reliable internet connection”
Dictate your documents in Word, Microsoft, 2026, Troubleshooting, Accuracy issues or missed words.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft lists this as the first of four checks for accuracy problems, followed by background noise, speaking more deliberately and the microphone itself.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft does not say how much speed is needed. The checklist describes symptoms, not a cause.