Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft says Dictate in Microsoft 365 is set to the language of your document by default, so you change the language only when you need another one.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“By default, Dictation is set to your document language in Microsoft 365.”
Dictate your documents in Word, Microsoft, 2026, Spoken languages supported, above the language list.
Open the original- What it measures
- The Spoken Language setting in Dictate's settings shows the language in use. The article lists the languages below this sentence.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft's language list changes over time, so check the current list in the article before you rely on a language.