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Adding words and phrases to your vocabulary (Dragon for PC help, version 15)
Nuance Communications, Dragon for PC help, undated
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- The vendor's help page for Dragon for PC version 15 that describes three ways to add a word or phrase to the software's vocabulary: the Add Word or Phrase dialog, the Vocabulary Editor, and the Spelling Window opened by saying "Spell That".
- How much weight it carries
- Official vendor documentation, but for an older Dragon version. Menu paths differ between Dragon releases, and the page describes a desktop product, not the built-in dictation tools on a Mac or Windows PC. It shows how a word list is structured, not how well it works.
Facts taken from this source
- Nuance's Dragon for PC help says that to add a word or phrase you specify the word and its spoken form, and you can optionally train Dragon on its pronunciation.
“Specify the word or phrase and its spoken form. Optionally train Dragon on the pronunciation.” (Adding words and phrases to your vocabulary, Add Word or Phrase steps)
- In Nuance's Dragon for PC help, you open the Spelling Window by saying "Spell That" and then spelling the word or phrase, which lets you add a word by its letters.
“Say "Spell That", and then immediately begin spelling the word or phrase.” (Adding words and phrases to your vocabulary, Spelling Window steps)
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