---
title: "The transcript changes important words"
description: "If the transcript changes meaning, correct it before sending and identify whether the error comes from capture, recognition or optional refinement."
slug: "wrong-transcription"
category: "troubleshooting"
language: en
editorial_status: published
capability_status: guide
reviewed_at: 2026-10-13
keywords: ["CueSpec wrong transcription","speech accuracy","dictation meaning errors"]
---

# The transcript changes important words

If the transcript changes meaning, correct it before sending and identify whether the error comes from capture, recognition or optional refinement. Do not judge only how fluent the final text appears.

## Compare the stages
Check the raw draft for names, numbers, units and negation. If those are already wrong, start with input quality and recognition. If the raw draft is right but a refined version is wrong, evaluate refinement separately.

Repeat a short sentence at normal volume with the same input device. Then change only one condition, such as microphone position or room noise. For exact identifiers, type or paste the intended string rather than repeatedly saying it louder.

## Keep a useful example
Record the expected text, actual text and setup, using invented content where possible. Include whether the error appears consistently or only in a particular environment. A single error does not establish a general language limit, while one clean sentence does not establish full accuracy.

CueSpec’s editable draft provides a place to repair the request. It is not a guarantee that every voice will be recognized at whisper volume. If repair takes longer than typing for this task, use typed input and retain the specific issue for later investigation.

## Related reading

- [The first words of a recording are missing](/missing-first-words/)
- [Other people’s words appear in the draft](/background-words-in-draft/)
- [A headset disconnects or the input device changes](/input-device-changed/)
- [CueSpec product facts at a glance](/product-facts/)