Personal Calling Commands
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Personal Calling Commands
| Command | Tip for Better Result |
|---|---|
| 'add' | Emphasize the 'd' at the end of the word. |
| 'call' | Emphasize the 'l' at the end of the word. |
| 'cancel' | Emphasize the 'l' at the end of the word. If you are speaking the 'can' syllable very quickly, try to lengthen it a little. |
| 'clear' | Emphasize the 'r' at the end of the word. |
| 'delete' | Emphasize the 't' at the end of the word. Do not swallow the 'd' at the start of the word. |
| 'dial' | Emphasize the 'l' at the end of the word. |
| 'directory' | Speak all four syllables clearly. Do not swallow the last part of the word. |
| 'help' | Emphasize the 'h' sound at the start of the word. Emphasize the 'p' sound at the end of the word |
| 'my number' | Emphasize all three syllables. |
| 'no' | Speak loudly and slowly. Emphasize the 'n' sound at the start of the word. Draw out the 'o' sound at the end of the word. |
| 'redial' | Try to emphasize and lengthen the first syllable: reee-dial |
| 'security' | Speak four syllables clearly. Do not swallow the 'i' sound in the middle of the word. |
| 'store' | Emphasize the 'o' sound in the middle of the word in order to distinguish from 'star'. Emphasize the 'st' sound at the start of the word in order to distinguish from 'four'. |
| 'units' | Speak loudly and clearly. |
| 'verify' | Speak three syllables clearly. Do not swallow the 'i' sound in the middle of the word. |
| 'Virtual Advisor' | Emphasize both words. |
| 'voice feedback' | Emphasize both words. |
| 'yes' | Emphasize the 'y' sound at the start of the word. Emphasize the 's' sound at the end of the word. |
| 'zero', 'oh' | If the system does not understand 'oh', try 'zero', or vice versa, |
| 'one' | Emphasize the 'n' at the end of the word. |
| 'two' | Round your lips for the 'ooo' part of the word. If you are clipping the 'ooo' very short, try to lengthen it, but do not draw it out excessively. Speak in a low pitch. Do not use a rising tone like asking a question; a falling tone like giving an answer is better. |
| 'three' | End the word 'three' in a smile, to draw back your lips. Lengthen the 'eee' sound if you are clipping it very short. |
| 'four' | Emphasize the 'r' at the end of the word. |
| 'five' | Emphasize the 'v' sound. |
| 'six' | Emphasize the 'ks' sound at the end of the word. |
| 'seven' | Emphasize the 'n' at the end of the word. Lengthen the 'sev' syllable. |
| 'eight' | Emphasize the 't' at the end of the word. Lengthen the 'eee' sound at the start of the word. |
| 'nine' | Emphasize the 'n' sounds to distinguish from 'five'. |
| 'star' | Emphasize the 'r' at the end of the word. Emphasize the 'ah' sound in order to distinguish from 'store'. |
| 'pound' | Emphasize the 'p' at the start of the word. Emphasize the 'd' at the end of the word. |