Custom Vocabulary for Better Transcription Accuracy
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
How to 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.