One of the major bonuses of having a personal assistant in the digital era is the capability to pronounce the names of your contacts correctly. Following are a few simple steps about how you could train Siri to say the names of your contacts correctly.
Follow the steps mentioned below:
Steps
1. Open the Contacts App: Begin by opening the Contacts app on your iPhone. This is where you store all the contacts that matter to you, and this is the one you will be editing.
2. Tap on the Contact: Look for the contact on which you like Siri to get the name pronunciation corrected. After you have located the contact, tap the specific name; you should be taken to the details for that specific contact. Tap the "Edit" button located at the top-right of the screen. This will show a workspace wherein you can add new or modify details of that contact.
3. Phonetic Spelling: Scroll down to the bottom of the details page for that contact and tap on "Add Field". From the additional appearing fields choose "Phonetic First Name" or "Phonetic Last Name", whichever is applicable to the name with which Siri had been having difficulty.
4. Phonetic Pronunciation: In the new added field, type the phonetic spelling of the name. Keep this simple, using phonetic English that is the nearest equivalent to the proper pronunciation. This is an important step because it affects how Siri will say the name.
5. Save the Changes: As soon as you have put in the phonetic pronunciation, tap "Done" in the top right corner to save. That way, the phonetic info will be stored against that contact.
6. Test Siri's Pronunciation: To test out if Siri has learned the right pronunciation, bring up Siri and ask it to call or identify the contact. For instance, you can say, "Hey Siri, call [contact name]." Notice how Siri should be pronouncing the name and ensure it's correct.
7. Adjust if Necessary: From there, you can make modifications to the new entries in the phonetic spelling within the Contacts application.
Siri will now pronounce it that way; your interactions going forward will be better and more precise. It's a small change that makes a big difference, especially with those important names in your Contact list.
Taking the time to train Siri not only improves your experience but also saves you from some awkward mispronunciations during your calls or messages. Now you can rest assured that Siri will get every name right.
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