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Dictating numbers

In this topic, learn how to:

  • Dictate numerals, decimals, and fractions
  • Dictate phone numbers and postal codes
  • Dictate currency
  • Dictate dates and times
  • Dictate weights and measurements
  • Dictate superscripts
  • Dictate Roman numerals
  • Dictate in Numbers mode

You can dictate numbers in Numbers mode, Dictation mode or Spelling mode.

Results below are based on a profile with the default formatting settings. If Dragon is not formatting numbers as expected, check your Auto Formatting preferences. See Auto Formatting for more information.

Number type Examples

Dictating numbers

In general, you can dictate numbers by saying them as you would conversationally.

Example 1—Numerals

Say: One hundred forty two thousand fifteen

Result: 142,015

Example 2—Decimals

Say: Five point four two three

Result: 5.423

Example 3—Fractions

Say: Two and three fourths

Result: 2 3/4

Example 4—Phone numbers

Say: Seven eight one five six five five thousand

Result: 781-565-5000

Example 5—Postal codes

Say:Boston Massachusetts 0 2 1 1 0

Result: Boston, MA 02110

Example 6—Currency

Say: Ninety nine dollars and fifty cents

Result: $99.50

Example 7—Dates

Say: May fifteenth two thousand fifteen

Result: May 15, 2015

Example 8—Time

Say:Eight thirty pm

Result: 8:30 PM

Example 9—Weight

Say: Two hundred kilograms

Result: 200 kg

Forcing numerals

If your dictated numbers appear in text form ("four") rather than numeral form ("4"), you can force Dragon to interpret your numbers as numerals:

  • Say Numeral <number>.

Example

Say: Numeral four

Result: 4

Superscripts

  • Say Superscript <number>.

Example

Say: Superscript two

Result: ²

Roman numerals

  • Say Roman numeral, and then say your number.

To dictate lowercase Roman numerals

  1. Say Roman numeral.
  2. Say your number.
  3. Say Lowercase that.

Example 1

Say: Roman numeral two thousand four

Result: MMIV

Example 2

Say: Roman numeral three

Say: Lowercase that

Result: iii

Numbers mode

If you want to dictate many numbers that must be in numeral form, you can switch to Numbers mode.

To dictate numbers in Numbers mode

  1. Say Numbers mode.
  2. Dictate your numbers.
  3. Say Dictation mode when you are done to switch back.

Example

Say: One hundred seventy nine

Result: 179

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