Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says languages in the Word dictation preview group may have lower accuracy or limited punctuation support.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Languages may have lower accuracy or limited punctuation support.”
Dictate your documents in Word, Microsoft, 2026, Supported Languages, footnote.
Open the original- What it measures
- The footnote applies to the languages marked as preview on the same page, including the Arabic variants.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft does not publish accuracy figures for these languages on this page.
Source
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