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There are several glitches/word mispronunciations with SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 [[Microsoft Sam]], [[Microsoft Mike|Mike]], [[Microsoft Mary|Mary]], [[Microsoft Anna|Microsoft Anna]], [[Microsoft David|David]], [[Microsoft Hazel|Hazel]], [[Microsoft Zira|Zira]], [[Microsoft Mark|Mark]], [[Microsoft Eva|Eva]], TruVoice Voices, LH British Voices, [[MacinTalk Voice Alex]], and [[MacinTalk Voice Zarvox]], some of which that cause them to pronounce words incorrectly. Following is a list of mispronunciation glitches that have been found so far. Please keep this list in alphabetical order.
There are several glitches/word mispronunciations with SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 voices [[Microsoft Sam]], [[Microsoft Mike|Mike]], [[Microsoft Mary|Mary]], [[Microsoft Anna|Microsoft Anna]], [[Microsoft David|David]], [[Microsoft Hazel|Hazel]], [[Microsoft Zira|Zira]], [[Microsoft Mark|Mark]], [[Microsoft Eva|Eva]], TruVoice Voices, LH British Voices, [[MacinTalk Voice Alex]], and [[MacinTalk Voice Zarvox]], some of which that cause them to pronounce words incorrectly. Following is a '''list of mispronunciation glitches''' that have been found so far. Please keep this list in alphabetical order.
Note: Many of the mispronunciations from Sam are not in the [[Microsoft Sam (SAPI 4)|Speakonia (SAPI 4) version]] originally in Windows 2000, although there are some Speakonia–only bugs.
Note: Many of the mispronunciations from Sam are not in the [[Microsoft Sam (SAPI 4)|Speakonia (SAPI 4) version]] originally in Windows 2000, although there are some [[Speakonia]]–only bugs.
==Word Mispronunciations==
==Word Mispronunciations==
Most famously, regardless of version, Sam cannot pronounce the word "soy" (also the spelling "soi"), but instead will make a sound "swurghf", resembling a [[ROFLcopter|helicopter]] blade. In [[Speakonia]] (SAPI 4), one can aid this mispronunciation by typing "soei" or "Swoi" instead, and SAPI 5: "soe" or "ssoy". It doesn't happen in Mary and Mike, meaning this issue seems to be specific to the voice itself. However, he can say it correctly if you type a z after the S. He also says it correctly if a word is placed after it that begins with L or W, such as "soy like" or "soy wheat". Sticky Keys XP has also found an accurate way to make him say it correctly in Windows XP (SAPI 5). To do this, type "sse loi" (s'e loi in SAPI4). However, he says "soil" correctly.
Most famously, regardless of version, Sam cannot pronounce the word "soy" (also the spelling "soi"), but instead will make a sound "swurghf", resembling a [[ROFLcopter|helicopter]] blade. In [[Speakonia]] (SAPI 4), one can aid this mispronunciation by typing "soei" or "Swoi" instead, and SAPI 5: "soe" or "ssoy". It doesn't happen in Mary and Mike, meaning this issue seems to be specific to the voice itself. However, he can say it correctly if you type a z after the S. He also says it correctly if a word is placed after it that begins with L or W, such as "soy like" or "soy wheat". Sticky Keys XP has also found an accurate way to make him say it correctly in Windows XP (SAPI 5). To do this, type "sse loi" (s'e loi in SAPI4). However, he says "soil" correctly.
*.exe - SAPI4 Sam will say "point eggs". He will say it correctly if spelled out. However, on SAPI5, he will say "dot eggs ee".
*.exe - SAPI4 Sam will say "point eggs". He will say it correctly if spelled out. However, on SAPI5, he will say "dot eggs ee".
===A===
*Activision: Sam will say "Act-tiv-vis-see-on" in the SAPI5 version, but not in SAPI4. In Anna, a brief "wuh" is heard before Activision.
*Activision: Sam will say "Act-tiv-vis-see-on" in the SAPI5 version, but not in SAPI4. In Anna, a brief "wuh" is heard before Activision.
*A$AP Rocky: Sam will say "a-dollarsign-a-p rocky" in SAPI4, while in SAPI5, "a-dollars-a-p rocky".
*A$AP Rocky: Sam will say "a-dollarsign-a-p rocky" in SAPI4, while in SAPI5, "a-dollars-a-p rocky".
===B===
*"Balance", as well as "Balanced", "Balancing", "Balancer", and "Balances": Microsoft Sam will say "Galance", "Galanced", "Galancing", "Galancer", and "Galances" in both SAPI4 and 5.
*"Balance", as well as "Balanced", "Balancing", "Balancer", and "Balances": Microsoft Sam will say "Galance", "Galanced", "Galancing", "Galancer", and "Galances" in both SAPI4 and 5.
*[[Scottyvich Baloneykov|Baloneykov]]: Sam will say "Balaneekuv" in SAPI4. He will say "Baloneykoff" in SAPI5.
*[[Scottyvich Baloneykov|Baloneykov]]: Sam will say "Balaneekuv" in SAPI4, while in SAPI5, "Baloneykoff".
*Ballpen: Sam will say "Gall-pen" in SAPI4.
*Ballpen: Sam will say "Gall-pen" in SAPI4.
*Barack Obama - Sam will say "Bearack" and "Abama" (Says correctly if you put "Brock" and "O bomb ah"). Windows XP/SAPI 5 Sam, Mike, Mary and Anna say Obama as Oh bam uh. David, Hazel, Zira, Eva and Mark say it correctly. SAPI5 Sam says Barack as "Bah-rick"
*Barack Obama - Sam will say "Bearack" and "Abama" (Says correctly if you put "Brock" and "O bomb ah"). Windows XP/SAPI 5 Sam, Mike, Mary and Anna say Obama as Oh bam uh. David, Hazel, Zira, Eva and Mark say it correctly. SAPI5 Sam says Barack as "Bah-rick"
*Boowana (As in Boowana Spirit from the [http://sites.google.com/site/kenstertube/meet-phanto/comics Phanto Comics]): SAPI4 Sam says Too-wanna (pronounced in a short A), while SAPI5 Sam says it like BooWowna, Anna says it like Bow na, David, Eva, Mark and Zira say it like Boowowina, Hazel says it like Bow oh inna, Mark, the way to pronounce it correctly is space "boo" and "wana" out
*Boowana (As in Boowana Spirit from the [http://sites.google.com/site/kenstertube/meet-phanto/comics Phanto Comics]): SAPI4 Sam says Too-wanna (pronounced in a short A), while SAPI5 Sam says it like BooWowna, Anna says it like Bow na, David, Eva, Mark and Zira say it like Boowowina, Hazel says it like Bow oh inna, Mark, the way to pronounce it correctly is space "boo" and "wana" out
*Bought - Sam will say something along the lines of "bsott"
*Bought - Sam will say something along the lines of "bsott"
*Bowser: Microsoft Sam will say "Boh-zer". He says it correctly in SAPI5 version.
*Bowser: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Boh-zer" in SAPI4. They say it correctly in the SAPI5 version.
*Breanna: Sam will say "breena" in SAPI4.
*Breanna: Sam will say "breena" in SAPI4.
*Brianna: Sam will say "bry (as in Fry) anna" in SAPI4.
*Brianna: Sam will say "bry (as in Fry) anna" in SAPI4.
*Bu: Sam will say "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushel Bushels]" in the SAPI5 version, but the SAPI4 version just says the letters.
*Bu: Sam will say "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushel Bushels]" in the SAPI5 version, but the SAPI4 version just says the letters.
*Buffaloaf: Sam will say "buff-low-ahf" in SAPI5. He says it correctly in SAPI4.
*Buffaloaf: Sam will say "buff-low-ahf" in SAPI5. He says it correctly in SAPI4.
*Butthurt - Sam will say "But-thurt". If you type the two words, "butt" and "hurt" or typing in "ButtHurt", he will say it correctly.
*Butthurt - Sam will say "But-thurt" (both versions). If you type the two words, "butt" and "hurt" or typing in "ButtHurt", he will say it correctly.
===C===
*Calhoun: Sam will say "cal-hooned" in the SAPI5 version. He says "kihooned" in SAPI4.
*Calhoun: Sam will say "cal-hooned" in the SAPI5 version. He says "kihooned" in SAPI4.
*C#. SAPI 5 Microsoft Sam, Mike and Mary say C number sign. Speakonia voices pronounce it "C number". Microsoft Anna, David, Zira, Mark and Eva say it correctly.
*C#. SAPI 5 Microsoft Sam, Mike and Mary say C number sign. Speakonia voices pronounce it "C number". Microsoft Anna, David, Zira, Mark and Eva say it correctly.
===D===
*Dalhousie: Sam will say "Dal-hoo-zhee" in the SAPI5 version.
*Dalhousie: Sam will say "Dal-hoo-zhee" in the SAPI5 version.
*Duolingo: Sam will say, "Dualingo" in SAPI5.
*Duolingo: Sam will say, "Dualingo" in SAPI5.
===E===
*EAS (Emergency Alert System): Sam will not say the letters in SAPI4 no matter if it's capital or not. He will say "eass". This can be corrected by typing "E A S". SAPI5 Sam will say "E A's"
*EAS (Emergency Alert System): Sam will not say the letters in SAPI4 no matter if it's capital or not. He will say "eass". This can be corrected by typing "E A S". SAPI5 Sam will say "E A's"
*Etcetera: Sam will say "Et-seat-uh-ruh" in the SAPI5 version, but not in SAPI4.
*Etcetera: Sam will say "Et-seat-uh-ruh" in the SAPI5 version, but not in SAPI4.
===F===
*F: Microsoft Sam will say "if" unless there is a "the" with it. For example: "The f" will be pronounced as "The if". Happens in both SAPI4 and SAPI5.
*F: Microsoft Sam will say "if" unless there is a "the" with it. For example: "The f" will be pronounced as "The if". Happens in both SAPI4 and SAPI5.
*Facebook: He will pronounce it Faah-seh-book (without spaces) in the Speakonia version. Writing Face-book pronounces it correctly.
*Facebook: He will pronounce it Faah-seh-book (without spaces) in the Speakonia version. Writing Face-book pronounces it correctly.
*FailArmy: Sam will say "failer-me" in SAPI4, if typed as "Failarmy".
*FailArmy: Sam will say "failer-me" in SAPI4, if typed as "Failarmy".
*[[User:FairPlay137|FairPlay-137]]: Sam will say "Fair-pluh-ee-137" in SAPI5.
*[[User:FairPlay137|FairPlay-137]]: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Fair-pluh-ee-137" in SAPI5. To fix this, seperate "fair" and "play".
*Fangirl, Fangirls, and Fangirling is said as "Fang grill", "Fang grills", and "Fang grilling" in SAPI5. In SAPI4, it is said as "Fangy rill", "Fangy rills", and "Fangy rilling".
*Fangirl, Fangirls, and Fangirling is said as "Fang grill", "Fang grills", and "Fang grilling" in SAPI5. In SAPI4, it is said as "Fangy rill", "Fangy rills", and "Fangy rilling".
*Fatass: Sam, Mike, and Mary will pronounce it "fate-ass" in the SAPI 5 version. In SAPI 4, they will say "fatuss". This can be fixed by typing in "fat ass", "FatAss", "Fat-ass" or "fat-ass"
*Fatass: Sam, Mike, and Mary will pronounce it "fate-ass" in the SAPI 5 version. In SAPI 4, they will say "fatuss". This can be fixed by typing in "fat ass", "FatAss", "Fat-ass" or "fat-ass"
*Fuzzawubba: Sam will say "foo-zaw-ubb-uh" in SAPI4.
*Fuzzawubba: Sam will say "foo-zaw-ubb-uh" in SAPI4.
===G===
*Gaben: Microsoft Sam will say "Guh-bun".
*Gaben: Microsoft Sam will say "Guh-bun".
*Gucci: He will pronounce it Guksee. To fix this, type "Goo-chee".
*Gucci: He will pronounce it Guksee. To fix this, type "Goo-chee".
===H===
*Ha: it comes out as "hfa". Typing in the word excessively causes it to sound something like "folly folly folly folly folly fag folly fag folly folly hem molly ka". This doesn't happen in Speakonia.
*Ha: it comes out as "hfa". Typing in the word excessively causes it to sound something like "folly folly folly folly folly fag folly fag folly folly hem molly ka". This doesn't happen in Speakonia.
*Hyper: Sam, Mike and Mary in SAPI4 will say "hipper". Typing in "Hy purr" or "Hi purr" or "Hy per" or "Hi per" or "Hy pur" or "Hi pur" fixes it.
*Hyper: Sam, Mike and Mary in SAPI4 will say "hipper". Typing in "Hy purr" or "Hi purr" or "Hy per" or "Hi per" or "Hy pur" or "Hi pur" fixes it.
===I===
*I: Microsoft Sam will say "Ah" unless there's an f or v in it. For example: if your'e trying to make him say Wi-Fi right (Wife i), then he will say "Ah".
*I: Microsoft Sam will say "Ah" unless there's an f or v in it. For example: if your'e trying to make him say Wi-Fi right (Wife i), then he will say "Ah".
*iTunes: Anna will pronounce it as "e-tunes" SAPI5 Sam will say "ih-tunes"
*iTunes: Anna will pronounce it as "e-tunes" SAPI5 Sam will say "ih-tunes"
===J===
*Jacksepticeye: Sam will say, "Jacksepti-see". If you type "Jackseptic Eye" or "Jack Septic Eye", he'll say it correctly.
*Jacksepticeye: Sam will say, "Jacksepti-see". If you type "Jackseptic Eye" or "Jack Septic Eye", he'll say it correctly.
*Just: Microsoft Sam will say "juice", but not in SAPI4.
*Just: Microsoft Sam will say "juice", but not in SAPI4.
===K===
*Kalos: He says it as "Kalus"
*Kalos: He says it as "Kalus"
*Konami - SAPI4 Microsoft Sam says Con-a-me, Con-a-my in SAPI5. To fix this, type "Ca-No-Me".
*Konami - SAPI4 Microsoft Sam says Con-a-me, Con-a-my in SAPI5. To fix this, type "Ca-No-Me".
===L===
*Lamborghini: Sam says it as "Lamboreginny". This also happens with Anna.
*Lamborghini: Sam says it as "Lamboreginny". This also happens with Anna.
*Lythronax: Microsoft Sam will say "Lee-thronax". To say it correctly, type it as "Ly throh nacks"
*Lythronax: Microsoft Sam will say "Lee-thronax". To say it correctly, type it as "Ly throh nacks"
===M===
*Machete: Microsoft Sam will pronounce it as "ma-chette".
*Machete: Microsoft Sam will pronounce it as "ma-chette".
*mbps: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "mbp's" in SAPI5.
*mbps: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "mbp's" in SAPI5.
*Me: SAPI4/5 Will say the letters if it is capital.
*Me: SAPI4/5 Will say the letters if it is capital.
*Meme - Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Mem". To fix this, type "meem".
*Meme: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Mem" (Both versions). To fix this, type "meem".
*Memoji: Sam will say "memmidge-ey" in SAPI4.
*Memoji: Sam will say "memmidge-ey" in SAPI4.
*Mettaton - In the SAPI4 version, Sam says it like "Metanon". However, if you put a space in Metta and ton, he will say it correctly. In the SAPI5 version, Sam says Mettaton correctly without a space.
*Mettaton - In the SAPI4 version, Sam says it like "Metanon". However, if you put a space in Metta and ton, he will say it correctly. In the SAPI5 version, Sam says Mettaton correctly without a space.
*MySpace: Microsoft Sam cannot say it as one word. Instead, he says "miss-space" in both SAPI4 and SAPI5.
*MySpace: Microsoft Sam cannot say it as one word. Instead, he says "miss-space" in both SAPI4 and SAPI5.
===N===
*Nachos: Microsoft Sam will say "Nah-ches", which will in turn say "Nahn Chapters".
*Nachos: Microsoft Sam will say "Nah-ches", which will in turn say "Nahn Chapters".
*Nah-Ches: Sam will say "Nahn Chapters" in SAPI5, and "Nah-c-h-e-s" in SAPI4. Putting an extra s fixes this.
*Nah-Ches: Sam will say "Nahn Chapters" in SAPI5, and "Nah-c-h-e-s" in SAPI4. Putting an extra s fixes this.
*Nya: Sam will say "nye ah" in SAPI4.
*Nya: Sam will say "nye ah" in SAPI4.
===O===
*Obama: See "Barack and Obama".
*Obama: See "Barack and Obama".
*Overseer: Sam will say "oversir" in SAPI5. typing "over seer" will result him to say "over south easter". But if you type in "over seeer", he will say it correctly.
*Overseer: Sam will say "oversir" in SAPI5. typing "over seer" will result him to say "over south easter". But if you type in "over seeer", he will say it correctly.
===P===
*PA - Microsoft Sam will say "Pennsylvania" in SAPI4, but SAPI5 says the letters.
*PA - Microsoft Sam will say "Pennsylvania" in SAPI4, but SAPI5 says the letters.
*Psikyo: Says it as "C-i-oh"
*Psikyo: Says it as "C-i-oh"
===Q===
*Qookie: Microsoft Sam will say "Cookie" (Both versions).
*Qookie: Microsoft Sam will say "Cookie" (Both versions).
*Quintero: This only happens in SAPI5, where Sam pronounces it "Quin-troe"
*Quintero: This only happens in SAPI5, where Sam pronounces it "Quin-troe"
===R===
*Racecar: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Rassaker" in SAPI4.
*Racecar: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Rassaker" in SAPI4.
*Rainheart: Sam says it as Rainhert in one word. In order to fix this, seperate both rain and heart so it can be pronounced correctly.
*Rainheart: Sam says it as Rainhert in one word. In order to fix this, seperate both rain and heart so it can be pronounced correctly.
*Ralph: SAPI5 Sam says "rawlf"
*Ralph: SAPI5 Sam says "rawlf"
*Ratatouille: Sam will say "rat a tow ill" in SAPI4. He pronounces it correctly in SAPI5.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Disney_Music_Awards RDMAs]: Sam will say "r'dmas" in SAPI4.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Disney_Music_Awards RDMAs]: Sam will say "r'dmas" in SAPI4.
*Read: Microsoft Sam will say "red" in SAPI5, but it only happens sometimes.
*Read: Microsoft Sam will say "red" in SAPI5, but it only happens sometimes.
*Rugrats: Sam says "Rugrits" in both versions. To make him say it correctly, type in Rug-rats.
*Rugrats: Sam says "Rugrits" in both versions. To make him say it correctly, type in Rug-rats.
===S===
*Sabara (as in Daryl Sabara): In the SAPI4 version, Sam says it like "Sabra". However, If you typed in "Sab ara" or "SabAra", then he pronounces it correctly.
*Sabara (as in Daryl Sabara): In the SAPI4 version, Sam says it like "Sabra". However, If you typed in "Sab ara" or "SabAra", then he pronounces it correctly.
*Saddledome: Sam will say "Saddly dome" in SAPI5
*Saddledome: Sam will say "Saddly dome" in SAPI5
*Superweapons - Microsoft Sam will say "Superweepons". Separating the two words will make him say it correctly.
*Superweapons - Microsoft Sam will say "Superweepons". Separating the two words will make him say it correctly.
===T===
*Tacodile Supreme: Sam will say "tuh-ko-deel supreme" in SAPI5.
*Tacodile Supreme: Sam will say "tuh-ko-deel supreme" in SAPI5.
*Txt: Sam will say "Text" in the SAPI5 version, but the Speakonia version just says the letters.
*Txt: Sam will say "Text" in the SAPI5 version, but the Speakonia version just says the letters.
===U===
*Über: Sam will say "Uh-burr" in the SAPI5 version when the first letter is in capital letters but when the word is über, then he will say "vb-er" because ü is treated like v. But the Speakonia version says "U-burr".
*Über: Sam will say "Uh-burr" in the SAPI5 version when the first letter is in capital letters but when the word is über, then he will say "vb-er" because ü is treated like v. But the Speakonia version says "U-burr".
*Useful: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Full" in the SAPI5 version. It is said correctly in SAPI4. to fix this, type "use useful".
*Useful: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "Full" in the SAPI5 version. It is said correctly in SAPI4. to fix this, type "use useful".
===V===
*Vagineer: Microsoft Sam will say, "Vageenur" in SAPI5
*Vagineer: Microsoft Sam will say, "Vageenur" in SAPI5
*VTech: Sam will say "vuh-tetch" in SAPI4.
*VTech: Sam will say "vuh-tetch" in SAPI4.
===W===
*Waa: Microsoft Sam will only say a brief "uh" sound in the SAPI5 version.
*Waa: Microsoft Sam will only say a brief "uh" sound in the SAPI5 version.
*WWW: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "world wide web" in SAPI4, while SAPI5 says the letters.
*WWW: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "world wide web" in SAPI4, while SAPI5 says the letters.
===X===
*Xbox: Microsoft Sam will say "sss box".
*Xbox: Microsoft Sam will say "sss box".
*[[w:XXXTentacion|XXXTentacion]]: SAPI5 Sam will say "tss-tss-tss-tashen" (same sound as sprinker). SAPI4 Sam says "z-ks-ks-tay-shen"
*[[w:XXXTentacion|XXXTentacion]]: SAPI5 Sam will say "tss-tss-tss-tashen" (same sound as sprinker). SAPI4 Sam says "z-ks-ks-tay-shen"
===Y===
*Y'all: Sam will say "dull".
*Y'all: Sam will say "dull".
*Yacht: There is a snapping sound after the Y.
*Yacht: There is a snapping sound after the Y.
*Yum: In the SAPI5 version, Sam says "yum" as "yoom".
*Yum: In the SAPI5 version, Sam says "yum" as "yoom".
===Z===
*Zach - He will say "Zay-ch"
*Zach - He will say "Zay-ch"
