Why use custom vocabulary?
Speak AI’s transcription engine is great at recognizing common words, but it can struggle with specialized terminology, unusual names, acronyms, or industry jargon. Adding these to your custom vocabulary helps the system recognize them accurately.
What to add
- People names: Unusual spellings, non-English names, nicknames
- Company and product names: Your company name, product names, competitor names
- Industry terms: Medical terminology, legal jargon, technical acronyms
- Acronyms: How they should appear in the transcript (e.g., “HIPAA”, “GDPR”, “NLP”)
- Brand-specific language: Internal project names, feature names, code names
Set it up
- Go to Profile Settings
- Find the Vocabulary or Custom Dictionary section
- Add your custom terms, one per line
- Save your changes
Your custom vocabulary applies to all future transcriptions on your account.
Tips for best results
- Be specific: Add the exact spelling you want to appear in the transcript
- Include variations: If a term has multiple forms (e.g., “Speak AI”, “SpeakAI”), add both
- Focus on problem words: Start with terms you notice being consistently mis-transcribed
- Update regularly: As new names and terms come up, add them to your vocabulary
Examples by industry
- Healthcare: Drug names, medical procedures, diagnosis codes
- Legal: Case names, legal terms, statute references
- Technology: Programming languages, framework names, API terms
- Research: Participant codes, methodology terms, instrument names
Custom vocabulary works alongside our AI transcription engine and improves accuracy over time as the system learns your specific terminology.
Want a hand setting this up? Book a free consult and we’ll do it together on your account.
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