Top 10 Words Microsoft Sam Cannot Say Correctly
Microsoft Sam is a text-to-speech voice created by Microsoft. It is probably the most famous - or infamous - of all the text-to-speech voices, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. There are some words he cannot say correctly, and this list will contain those words.There are two versions of Microsoft Sam. The first, and more commonly heard version, is Speakonia Sam, which came with Windows 2000. The other version is known as Natural Microsoft Sam, which came with Windows XP. The latter has more pronunciation glitches.
If you want to have a good laugh, have Microsoft Sam read this list.
Sometimes spelled as Soy, this is one of the most well-known words he cannot say. If you make him say this word many times, it sounds like a helicopter. This is the sound of the ROFLcopter, which is why Microsoft Sam cannot work at an Asian restaurant.
He pronounces it like bin. Maybe this is why Microsoft discontinued him - because he couldn't say the name of their search engine.
When he says this word, he says "crow's nest" instead of "crouch." However, if you spell the word like "krotch" or "crottch," it is pronounced correctly.
He pronounces the word correctly except for the "cate" part, which he pronounces like the name "Kate" instead of "kit."
He pronounces this word correctly unless you put a word that starts with "th" (for example, this, that, then, them). Then, he pronounces it like "EnjWAH," which is a sound similar to the ROFLcopter sound.
He pronounces it like "innest." If you have a word before it, he will pronounce it correctly. The same thing happens with the words "Honestly" and "Honor."
It is pronounced like "Fa."
Natural MS Sam pronounces it like "Pee Shar." Speakonia Sam pronounces it like "PICKS-er."
He pronounces it like "Wik-eye-ped-ia."
He pronounces it like "MissSpace." It works fine if you spell it as two words ("My Space").
He pronounces it like cheetahs.