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List of words the text-to-speech engines can't say correctly (view source)

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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==

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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", "s'hoy" 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.

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Most famously, regardless of version, Sam cannot pronounce the word "soy" (also the spelling "soi"), but instead will make a "swurghf" sound, similar to a [[ROFLcopter|helicopter]] blade. In [[Speakonia]] (SAPI 4), one can aid this mispronunciation by typing "soei", "s'hoy" 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 the word following it starts 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.

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*Alt: Sam and Anna will say "Allt" in the SAPI5 version, but the Speakonia version says it correctly.

*Altirhinus: Sam will say "All-turnus". He will say it correctly if typed as "Al tee ry nus" Anna will say "Al-ir-I-news".

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*~~Altaïr~~ (as in ~~Assassin’s~~ Creed): Anna and Sam will say "Al-tire" in the SAPI5 version, but the Speakonia version says "Alter".

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*Altair (as in Assassin's Creed): Anna and Sam will say "Al-tire" in the SAPI5 version, but the Speakonia version says "Alter".

*Always: Anna and Sam will say "al-wez" in Speakonia, but the SAPI5 version says it right.

*Amiibo: Sam will say "em-yuh-eye-bo" in the SAPI4 version. Anna will say "aim-yuh-bo".

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*Andre: Sam says it "in-drei', unless there is a word before it. This happens in both SAPI4 and SAPI5. In order to fix this, type "Andray" Anna will see "An-dree".

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*Andre: Sam says it "in-drei", unless there is a word before it. This happens in both SAPI4 and SAPI5. In order to fix this, type "Andray" Anna will see "An-dree".

*Andrea: Sam says it "indrea" unless there is a word before it. He says it correctly in SAPI5. In order to fix this, type "Anddrea".

*Ana: Sam says "inna" in the SAPI4 version. Typing "anna" will be said correctly.

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*Anime: Sam, Mike and Mary will say "Ah-nyme" in the SAPI5 version. They will say "anim" in Speakonia.

*Animoji: Sam will say "An-im-uh-jee" in SAPI4. Anna will say "Aw-ni-mo-ji", almost correct.

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*APC and APK: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "~~ack~~" in SAPI4 no matter if it's capital or not. This can be corrected by typing "AP C", "AP K". Their SAPI5 Counterparts will say "~~ack~~" if it's in all lowercase letters. Anna will say the letters for APC, but for lowercase APK is "a-peak".

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*APC and APK: Sam, Mike, and Mary will say "apck" in SAPI4 no matter if it's capital or not. This can be corrected by typing "AP C", "AP K". Their SAPI5 Counterparts will say "apck" if it's in all lowercase letters. Anna will say the letters for APC, but for lowercase APK is "a-peak".

*Arabic: Microsoft Sam will say "Erarbic" (This happens with the other Speakonia voices) SAPI5 Sam will say "ah-ra-beak".

*Arceus: Sam pronounces it as "Ar-seus". When he pronounces the r, it sounds like he's blowing a raspberry before saying "seus".

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*Arie: Anna will say "Ah-ree".

*Armadillain: They will say "Armadillayn". Type "Armadillun" to make them pronounce it correctly. SAPI5 Sam will say it correctly. Anna will say "Arm-a-de-lane"

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*Asakura: He will pronounce it "Asa kyura" sometimes. He pronounces it correctly on the SAPI5 version, however.

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*Asakura: Sam will pronounce it "Asa kyura" sometimes. He pronounces it correctly on the SAPI5 version, however.

*Asda: Sam will say "Azz Dah" in both versions. Anna will say "haz-dah".

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_sensory_meridian_response ASMR]: Sam will say "as murr" in SAPI4 no matter if it's capital or not. This can be corrected by typing "eh s m r". SAPI5 sam will say as murr if it's in all lowercase letters. Anna will say "eh-sah-mar.

*Asskiss: Sam will say "usskiss". Anna will say "as-gis".

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*Asswipe: Sam will say "ess-wipe" (i.e. "you es-swipe") if ~~not said correctly~~. "Ass wipe" usually fixes this error.

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*Asswipe: Sam will say "ess-wipe" (i.e. "you es-swipe") if written as one word. "Ass wipe" usually fixes this error.

*Asus: Sam will say "uh-sus (as in Gus)" in SAPI4. Anna will say "Ah-soos".

*Atherosclerosis: Sam will say "Atherosclero size" in SAPI5.

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