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Dictating Names, Numbers, Punctuation & Special Characters
Words that end with 's
To dictate a word ending with (apostrophe) 's, just say it as you normally would.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking will often add it. If Dragon NaturallySpeaking doesn't
include the 's, you can add it later.
TO E N TE R
We took Mary's car
that's enough
it's time to go
Including 's as you dictate
When you want to make sure that Dragon NaturallySpeaking types a word with 's,
say "apostrophe ess" after saying the word. For words that already end in "s," say
"apostrophe" after the word, as in the second example shown here.
TO E N TE R
We took my brother's car
I met my friends' children
TIP
ess."
Dictating hyphenated words
Many hyphenated words and phrases are already in the Dragon NaturallySpeaking
vocabulary. To dictate a word or phrase that is usually hyphenated, just say it as you
normally would.
TO E N TE R
long-lasting
up-to-date schedule
Tokyo-based company
nine-year-old boy
Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide
S A Y
We took Mary's car
that's enough
it's time to go
's to a word by selecting it and then saying it again with "apostrophe
You can add
SA Y
We took my brother [apostrophe ess] car
I met my friends [apostrophe] children
SA Y
long lasting
up to date schedule
Tokyo based company
nine year old boy
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