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There are several glitches with Microsoft Sam, Mike, Mary, Anna, David, Hazel, Zira, Mark and Eva some of which that cause them to pronounce words incorrectly. Following is a list of glitches that have been found.

There are several glitches with [[Microsoft Sam]], [[Microsoft Mike|Mike]], [[Microsoft Mary|Mary]], [[Microsoft Anna|Anna]], [[Microsoft David|David]], [[Microsoft Hazel|Hazel]], [[Microsoft Zira|Zira]], [[Microsoft Mark|Mark]], and [[Microsoft Eva|Eva]] some of which that cause them to pronounce words incorrectly. Following is a list of glitches that have been found so far.

Note: Many of the mispronunciations are not in the Speakonia (SAPI4) version originally in Windows 2000, although there are some Speakonia – only bugs.

Note: Many of the mispronunciations are not in the [[Microsoft Sam (SAPI 4)|Speakonia (SAPI4) 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 helicopter blade. In Speakonia (SAPI4), one can aid this mispronunciation by typing "soei" or "Swoi" instead, and SAPI5: "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 (SAPI5). To do this, type "sse loi" (s'e loi in Speakonia). 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 helicopter blade. In Speakonia (SAPI4), one can aid this mispronunciation by typing "soei" or "Swoi" instead, and SAPI5: "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 (SAPI5). To do this, type "sse loi" (s'e loi in Speakonia). However, he says "soil" correctly.