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Murf AI Mispronouncing Words

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platforms:
Web (Murf Studio)
updated:
November 15, 2026
reports:
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RUNBOOK · murf-ai/pronunciation-wrong5 FIXES

// quick answer

Fix mispronounced names and terms per word: apply a smart suggestion, paste a custom IPA (no slashes), use alternative spelling, or change the word's locale for foreign words.

Most likely fix: Apply a smart suggestion

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Apply a smart suggestion

    1. 01Double-click or highlight the word
    2. 02Open the pronunciation menu
    3. 03Preview the suggestions and apply one
    Did this fix it?
  2. FIX 2Paste a custom IPA

    1. 01Copy the IPA from a dictionary such as Cambridge
    2. 02Paste it into Custom IPA without the slashes
    3. 03If you see 'Invalid Character Found', remove unsupported characters
    Did this fix it?
  3. FIX 3Use alternative spelling

    1. 01Spell the word as it sounds, e.g. 'em-bee-see' for MBC
    2. 02Preview and apply
    Did this fix it?
  4. FIX 4Change the locale for foreign words

    1. 01Select the word > Pronunciation > choose a locale
    2. 02Click Apply or Apply to Project (Gen2 voices)
    Did this fix it?
  5. FIX 5Split stubborn words with a pause

    1. 01Insert a very short pause inside the word to break it into parts
    2. 02Preview and adjust
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Brand names, acronyms, technical terms or foreign words are read wrong; the same word is wrong again in every new project.

Why it happens

  • C-01No custom pronunciation set
  • C-02Ambiguous words (live/live, read/read)
  • C-03Foreign word read with the voice's locale
  • C-04Pronunciation fixes are per project; the library is Enterprise-only

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  • murf mispronouncing
  • murf ai pronunciation
  • murf ipa invalid character

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