Vocabulary
Help VoiceInk recognize the names and terms that matter to you.
What Vocabulary Does
Vocabulary gives VoiceInk a list of important words and phrases to recognize and preserve. It is useful for personal names, company names, product names, acronyms, and specialized terminology.
For example, you might add Szczęsny, PostgreSQL, VoiceInk, or retrieval-augmented generation.
Vocabulary guides supported transcription models and AI enhancement. It does not force one piece of text to become another. For an exact, repeatable substitution, use Word Replacements.
Add Vocabulary
- Open Dictionary.
- Select Vocabulary.
- Enter a word or phrase.
- Press Return or click the plus button.
To add several entries at once, separate them with commas.
Organize Your Vocabulary
Click the current sort label to cycle through:
- A–Z
- Z–A
- Newest
- Oldest
VoiceInk remembers your choice. To remove an entry, click the remove button on its chip.
Auto Learn
Dictionary Auto Learn offers local Word Replacement suggestions after you correct dictated text. It does not add Vocabulary entries. Add terms to Vocabulary yourself when you want to guide recognition; existing Vocabulary entries are preserved.
Vocabulary or Word Replacement?
Use Vocabulary when VoiceInk needs help recognizing or preserving a term. Use a Word Replacement when a known transcription should always be changed to specific text.
| Goal | Use |
|---|---|
Help VoiceInk recognize Kubernetes | Vocabulary |
Always change cube control to kubectl | Word Replacement |
| Preserve a client's full name | Vocabulary |
Expand my booking link into a URL | Word Replacement |
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Import and Export
Use Dictionary → gear → Dictionary Data to move your Vocabulary and Word Replacements together. See Import and Export Dictionary.