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Murf AI Mispronouncing Words
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- Web (Murf Studio)
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
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
FIX 1Apply a smart suggestion
- 01Double-click or highlight the word
- 02Open the pronunciation menu
- 03Preview the suggestions and apply one
Did this fix it?FIX 2Paste a custom IPA
- 01Copy the IPA from a dictionary such as Cambridge
- 02Paste it into Custom IPA without the slashes
- 03If you see 'Invalid Character Found', remove unsupported characters
Did this fix it?FIX 3Use alternative spelling
- 01Spell the word as it sounds, e.g. 'em-bee-see' for MBC
- 02Preview and apply
Did this fix it?FIX 4Change the locale for foreign words
- 01Select the word > Pronunciation > choose a locale
- 02Click Apply or Apply to Project (Gen2 voices)
Did this fix it?FIX 5Split stubborn words with a pause
- 01Insert a very short pause inside the word to break it into parts
- 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
// this guide also covers
- murf mispronouncing
- murf ai pronunciation
- murf ipa invalid character
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