EasyReader - Change the pronunciation of specific words

You can change the way that certain words are pronounced by EasyReader’s voices using the ‘Pronunciation’ option in EasyReader’s audio settings:

  1. In the Reader, tap the ‘Audio settings’ button graphic of speaker with soundwaves at the top right of the screen
  2. Choose your list of mispronounced words from the ‘Pronunciation’ drop down, or choose the ‘Add pronunciation list’ button graphic of a plus sign on a green background to create a new list
  3. Use the ‘Edit pronunciation list’ graphic of a yellow pencil button to add a new entry to into your list.
  4. Type the word that EasyReader is not reading correctly into the ‘original word’ field
  5. Type the way that you want EasyReader to read the word in the ‘should sound like’ field. Use the test button to check the word is pronounced correctly.
  6. Once you are happy with the pronunciation of the word, choose ‘save to list’ then choose ‘back’ or ‘close’ at the top left of the screen to return to the Reader

Once you have created a pronunciation list, you can quickly add specific words to it using the pop-up toolbar. To do this:

  1. Tap and hold your finger on the word which is mispronounced. When you remove your finger, EasyReader will open a pop-up toolbar
  2. Select the ‘add correction’ button from the pop-up toolbar. EasyReader will open the pronunciation list screen and insert the mispronounced word in the ‘original word’ field
  3. Type the way that you want EasyReader to read the word in the ‘should sound like’ field. Use the test button to check the word is pronounced correctly.
  4. Once you are happy with the pronunciation of the word, choose ‘save to list’ then choose ‘back’ or ‘close’ at the top left of the screen to return to the Reader