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We’re excited to announce a new feature that puts you in the driver’s seat of improving Phonetizer’s accuracy: Error Reporting. Spotted a Mistake? Let Us Know! IPA transcription is complex, and while our database covers hundreds of thousands of words, errors can slip through. Maybe a vowel sound is wrong, or the stress mark is in…

We’ve fixed a transcription bug that affected words like sharing, caring, staring, and many other “-ing” verbs. What Was Wrong? These words were showing up without the “r” sound: Word Before (Wrong) After (Correct) sharing /ˈʃeəɪŋ/ /ˈʃeərɪŋ/ caring /ˈkeəɪŋ/ /ˈkeərɪŋ/ staring /ˈsteəɪŋ/ /ˈsteərɪŋ/ Why Does This Happen in British English? In British English, the “r” at the end…

We’re excited to announce two small but mighty updates to Phonetizer.com that will make your transcription workflow smoother and faster than ever! 1. Quick Conversion with Keyboard Shortcuts Tired of reaching for your mouse every time you finish typing? We hear you! We’ve improved our keyboard shortcuts to ensure they work exactly when you need…

December 24, 2024 We’re excited to announce a small but highly requested improvement to Phonetizer: the “Remember me for 30 days” option on login! What’s New? When you log in to Phonetizer, you’ll now see a checkbox labeled “Remember me for 30 days” below the password field. Check it, and you’ll stay logged in for a full…

We are excited to announce a subtle but powerful update to the Phonetizer interface that makes your transcription workflow smoother and more focused than ever. A Cleaner Workspace Starting today, the History pane on Desktop and Tablet is collapsed by default. Phonetizer has always been about speed and precision, and we realized that most of the time,…

We’re excited to announce a small but impactful update to Phonetizer that makes your transcription results cleaner and more professional than ever. What’s New? Have you ever copied a list of words or sentences that had unintentional empty lines between them? In the past, Phonetizer would carry those empty lines over into your transcription, sometimes…

We are excited to announce a new update to the Phonetizer web interface that makes your transcription workflow even smoother and safer: Autosave. What’s New? You no longer have to worry about manually clicking the “Save” button to preserve your work. Whether you are typing in the source box or fine-tuning the IPA result in the…