If you use speech to control your Windows 11 computer, it is important that you select the appropriate speech recognition language. Otherwise, you will face difficulties when using the built-in speech recognition feature. By default, Windows 11 sets your default system language as the speech-language. However, if you are learning a new language, are multilingual, or share your computer with others who are multilingual, setting up the correct speech language lets you use your computer without hiccups.
In this quick and easy tutorial, I will show the simplest way to change the speech recognition language in Windows 11. Let’s get started.
Before You Start
- To set your favorite speech language, you need to first install that language in Windows 11. You can do that by going to “Settings” > “Time & Language” > “Language & Region” and clicking the “Add Language” button.
Steps to Change Speech Recognition Language in Windows 11
- Press “Windows key + I” to open Settings.
- Go to the “Time & Language” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Speech” option on the right page.
- Select your language from the “Speech language” dropdown menu.
- Close the Settings app.
- With that, you’ve changed the speech recognition language in Windows 11.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
As always, open the Settings app first. To do this, either press the “Windows key + I” shortcut or right-click on the Start button on the taskbar and select “Settings.”
After opening the Settings window, go to the “Time & Language” tab on the sidebar. This is where you can manage all the language, time, and speech settings on Windows 11. On the right page, click the “Speech” option.
Next, select the speech recognition language of your choice from the “Speech language” dropdown menu. As soon as you select it, the settings are saved.
Note: If the language of your choice does not appear in the dropdown menu, make sure that language is installed. You can install a new language by going to “Settings” > “Time & Language” > “Language & Region” and clicking the “Add Language” button.
From now on, you can speak in the selected language to control your PC with your voice.
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That is all. It is that simple to change the speech recognition language in Windows 11. If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
