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August 18, 2011

Audio Pronunciation in Google Search

Google added a new feature to the dictionary OneBox: audio pronunciation. This feature was available if you clicked "More" to read all the definitions, but now it's more accessible.


Google uses Flash to play the audio file, so the feature doesn't work if you disable Flash. It's interesting that Google shows the audio icon if you use an iPad, even though the device doesn't let you install the Flash plugin. The HTML5 audio tag is a better option for iOS devices and for the browsers that support it.

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  1. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Nice! I wish the speaker didn't appear in the More menu though.

    I just searched for a word to see if I spelled it correctly and totally missed this new feature.

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    1. DerekFebruary 13, 2012 at 2:45 AM

      It is all about using HTML5 speech input API. This means that you’ll be able to talk to your computer, Browser will be able to interpret it and will be added to your input fields. Reade more here
      http://www.globinch.com/how-to-add-speech-recognition-to-website-html5-tips/

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  2. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Oh, I see. The feature was available in the More options menu, but it's still not showing in my searches.

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  3. IrfanAugust 18, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I'm not getting how to find that feature in google.

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  4. SunnyAugust 18, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Well this is for those who don't know how to use this feature.

    You have to use "Define" operator in order to use Google's Dictionary. Here is the Syntax -

    Define:(Word)

    Example - Define:knowledge

    This way you will be able to access this feature in Google Search Engine.

    Sunny

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  5. Henry LouisAugust 19, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Is it in the test interface or live? I'm not seeing the option. Anyone else facing similar problem?

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  6. techispotAugust 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    sound Icon is not appears in my Google search, what should be the reason

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  7. JonathanAugust 25, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    It's insane that iOS to this day still dosen't run Flash!

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  8. allan dewsAugust 29, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    wow, i don't have to go to google translate again to hear the pronounce of word... but i hope Google will:

    1)use the word "pronounce" too, to make the search result pronounce words that being type... not only use the word "define" because people will most likely type pronounce when they want to know the way some word will be spelled.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 2, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Someone at Google needs to realise that pronunciation is useless without any sort of define: operator.

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  10. Boulder SEONovember 24, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    What I'm really wondering is how does the pronunciation pronounce the words SO GOOD.

    Check this page out: https://www.google.com/search?pws=0&q=define+iatrogenic

    Google pronounced it better then Dictionary.com did. VERY impressed.

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  11. Eva LongoriaApril 6, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    Dude I'm not getting how to find that feature in google.

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  12. AnonymousJune 29, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    how does one pronounce google

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  13. Ridhul rajendranJuly 16, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    everytime i am wondering how this type of service setup by google and providing service worldwide. some words found mismatch while pronouncing..

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  14. BinojMarch 22, 2013 at 3:25 AM

    translate.google.com type something ,press sound icon

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