You can use the Pronunciation Editor from the Studio Editor to fix speaking issues or interpretations of acronyms. Word substitution is available to use with all voices, and some also support correcting pronunciation by entering phonetic IPA (international phonetic alphabet) symbols.
Use substitution to correct word pronunciation using the standard alphabet with phonetic spelling.
Open the Pronunciation Editor by selecting PE from the left menu panel
Select Create New
In the field for Original Text, type or paste the word you wish to modify
Check the box for Word Substitution
Type phonetically how you want the word pronounced. Press the play button to listen to the results, and edit as needed
Select whether to Match Case. The Match Case option applies the setting only to instances that are written the exact same way, such as if it contains capital letters.
Use the drop-down menu to choose which Project you'd like the setting to apply to or select All Projects to apply to all
Select Create to save
Tip: Force the speaker to read out all the initials of an acronym by inserting periods after each letter, eg: U.S.A.
Use IPA to correct word pronunciation with phonemic characters. Not all voices are able to support using the phonetic characters option.
Open the Pronunciation Editor by selecting PE from the left menu panel
Select Create New
In the field for Original Text, type or paste the word you wish to modify
Check the box for Phonemic Characters
Paste the IPA's phonetic spelling of the word or click on Phonetic Chart Keyboard transcribe it. Copy the characters to the clipboard and paste it into the P.E. settings
Select whether to Match Case. The Match Case option applies the setting only to instances that are written the exact same way, such as if it contains capital letters.
Use the drop-down menu to choose which Project you'd like the setting to apply to or select All Projects to apply to all
Select Create to save
Tip: If you need help transcribing phonetic characters, dictionary entries usually include IPA (international phonetic alphabet) transcriptions. There are also other online resources that can transcribe for you like toPhonetics.
Open the Pronunciation Editor by selecting PE from the left menu panel
Click the checkbox next to the entry you'd like to modify
Select the Edit icon from the top of the Pronunciation Editor
After making your changes, select Update to save
When you create a new P.E. Setting, you select whether to apply it to a specific Project or to all Projects. You can edit where entries are applied to from the Pronunciation Editor.
Open the Pronunciation Editor by selecting PE from the left menu panel
Click the checkbox next to each entry you'd like to move to another Project
Select the File icon from the top of the Pronunciation Editor
Use the drop-down menu to choose which Project to apply the P.E. Setting to or select All Projects to apply it to all.
Select OK to finish and save
Exported P.E. Settings can be imported back to your library for backup purposes or shared with team members to import to their own accounts.
Open the Pronunciation Editor by selecting PE from the left menu panel
Click the checkbox next to each entry you'd like to export
Select the Download icon from the top of the Pronunciation Editor
The file will be saved to your desktop's default Downloads folder.
Import P.E. Settings as a backup or from a team member to use in your own account.
Open the Pronunciation Editor by selecting PE from the left menu panel
Select Import File
Select Browse Pronunciation Files to select and upload the file
Use the drop-down menu to choose which Project to import the P.E. Setting to, or choose All Projects to apply to all
Select Import to finish