How to teach Google Assistant to pronounce your name correctly?

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(Pocket-lint) – Has the Google Assistant ever mispronounced your name? If so, you might be happy to know that you can teach him to be better at pronunciation.

The ability for Google Assistant to learn how to pronounce your name correctly arrived in April 2021. Before this feature was implemented, you had to spell the way you wanted your name to be pronounced. Now all you have to do is say it out loud.

Here’s how to teach Google Assistant to pronounce your name correctly.

How to teach Google Assistant to pronounce your name?

First, open the Google Home or Google Assistant app and go to your profile in the top right corner to access the Assistant settings. From there:

• Scroll down the list of settings to “Nickname” and select it.
• Make sure your name is spelled correctly at the top of the Nickname menu. If not, tap your name and enter it manually.
• Below, you’ll see several pronunciation options, including “Record your own pronunciation”, “Use default pronunciation”, and “Spell”.
• Select “Record your own name” and you will then be prompted to record your name as it is written.
• Google Assistant will speak your name as you requested. If that doesn’t work properly, feel free to register your name again.
• You can also select Default or Spell options to have Google Assistant learn your name.

You want to know more ?

For more Google Assistant tips and tricks, check out our in-depth guide. We also bring you a complete roundup of fun Google Assistant Easter Eggs.

Written by Maggie Tillman. Edited by Britta O’Boyle.