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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIphone voice recognition thought I said, "Fayette." Know what I really said?
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Iphone voice recognition thought I said, "Fayette." Know what I really said? (Original Post)
raccoon
Apr 2014
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I don't use Siri-- still have an Iphone 4, but I'm curious how much regional accents impact it..
hlthe2b
Apr 2014
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hlthe2b
(101,714 posts)1. I don't use Siri-- still have an Iphone 4, but I'm curious how much regional accents impact it..
Then again I have yet to find a phone tree (customer 'service') voice recognition system that actually seems to understand a word I say --or anyone else I've encountered.
raccoon
(31,089 posts)2. Siri usually understands me pretty well, but I've had a few instances like the one in my OP.
Then, too, I try to speak VERY clearly when using it for texting; I don't talk as I do ordinarily.
What kind of accent do you have?
trof
(54,255 posts)3. Ware yew frum, boy?
Fee-yit - Fayette
rug
(82,333 posts)4. Do you sound like Gomer Pyle?
raccoon
(31,089 posts)5. I'm not a guy, but whenever I travel, people often mention my accent as soon as I say something.nt