## https://sprecho.ai/help/formatting-and-ai/teach-sprecho-your-words-with-the-dictionary — Teach Sprecho your words with the dictionary

> Add names, jargon and product terms to your personal dictionary so the recogniser spells them right the first time — and let Sprecho learn from the corrections you make.

*Updated: 2026-08-23* *Plans: free, pro, enterprise*

Speech recognition guesses from a general vocabulary. Your colleague's surname,
your company's product names and the abbreviations your industry uses are not in
it — which is why the same word comes out wrong every single time.

The dictionary fixes that once. Add the term, and it is handed to the recogniser
before your next dictation.

### When to use the dictionary instead of repeating yourself

Reach for it as soon as you have corrected the same word twice. Typical
entries:

- **Names** — colleagues, clients, doctors, case parties
- **Company and product names** — "TechStart Inc", "Bayer AG"
- **Industry jargon** — medical, legal and technical terms
- **Abbreviations** you say out loud
- **Spellings you prefer** — "Kubernetes" rather than "kubernetes"

It is not the place for a phrase you want to type out in full — that is a
[snippet](/help/formatting-and-ai/snippets-voice-shortcuts-for-text-you-repeat).

### Add a word

1. Open Sprecho and click **Dictionary** in the sidebar.
2. Click **Add new**.
3. Type the term under **Add a new word** exactly as it should appear —
   capitalisation included.
4. Click **Add word**.

That is enough for most cases. The recogniser now knows the term exists.

#### Correcting a specific misspelling

If the recogniser reliably produces one particular wrong version, turn the entry
into a replacement rule instead:

1. In the same dialog, switch on **Correct a misspelling**.
2. Fill in **Misspelling** (what comes out) and **Correct spelling** (what you
   want).
3. Save.

From then on the wrong version is replaced automatically whenever it is
dictated. Use this for "schmitt" → "Schmidt", "mueller" → "Müller", "sara" →
"Sarah".

### Let Sprecho learn from your corrections

You do not have to add every word by hand. When you edit a dictation in your
history, Sprecho compares the before and after.

- **Clear corrections are learned straight away.** A short "Learned:" note
  appears with an **Undo** button.
- **Less certain ones land in Suggestions**, the inbox at the top of the
  Dictionary page. Each one shows how often it has been seen. **Accept** adds
  it, **Reject** stops it being suggested again, and **Edit before accepting**
  lets you fix the spelling first. There are **Accept all** and **Reject all**
  buttons for a backlog.

Words that are common in any supported language are never learned
automatically — that is what keeps everyday vocabulary out of your dictionary.

### Pin the entries that matter most

The recogniser can only be primed with a limited number of terms per dictation.
Once your dictionary grows past that, not everything fits.

The **Pin to recognizer** action on a dictionary row reserves a slot for that
entry, so it always reaches the recogniser regardless of how long your list has
become. Pin the handful of names you genuinely cannot afford to have wrong —
your own, your biggest client's, the drug or statute you cite daily.

> Pinning everything is the same as pinning nothing. The budget is fixed, so
> each extra pin dilutes the ones already there. Keep the pinned list short and
> let the rest of your dictionary work normally.

### Team and built-in entries

The tabs at the top split your dictionary into **All**, **Personal** and
**Shared with team**.

Turning on **Share with team** in the add dialog puts an entry into the shared
list, so nobody else has to add the same company term again. Sharing requires a
team — see
[Shared team dictionary and snippets](/help/teams-and-enterprise/shared-team-dictionary-and-snippets).

Some entries are marked **Built-in — always recognized**. Those ship with
Sprecho and cannot be deleted.

Every row also shows how often the term has been used, which is a quick way to
spot entries you added once and never needed again.

### FAQ

#### How do I make Sprecho spell a name correctly?
Open Dictionary in the sidebar, click Add new, type the correct spelling and save. The word is sent to the recogniser with your next dictation, so it no longer has to guess.

#### Does Sprecho learn from my corrections automatically?
Yes. When you edit a transcription in your history, Sprecho notices the correction. Clear cases are learned straight away with an undo option; less certain ones land in the Suggestions inbox on the Dictionary page for you to accept or reject.

#### What is the difference between adding a word and correcting a misspelling?
A plain word tells the recogniser that the term exists so it can hear it. A misspelling rule additionally replaces a specific wrong version with the right one every time it is dictated.