If you’re a professional transcriptionist, you know how often speech-to-text errors can slip into a transcript — especially when words sound alike. Whether you’re proofreading your own work or reviewing someone else’s, being able to spot misrecognized words quickly is a vital skill. Our latest video is designed to enhance that very skill, helping you catch mistakes that don’t quite fit the context and fix them without always needing to refer to the audio.
Participate in today’s transcription practice here: YouTube
In this practical exercise, you’ll be presented with 10 real-world examples of misheard or misrecognized phrases. Your task? Identify the incorrect word in each sentence and work out what it should be, just from reading the sentence and thinking about what makes sense. Then, you’ll hear the actual audio and see the corrected version — a great way to test your instincts and train your ear.
We also showcase one of the most useful features of the FTW Transcriber: the RX function. This allows you to jump back by a set number of seconds at the tap of a key, so if you do need to listen again, you can do it quickly and precisely — no more guessing how far back to rewind. It’s a time-saver that every serious transcriptionist should know about.
If you’re looking to boost your proofreading accuracy, save time during quality checks, and fine-tune your ability to detect subtle errors, this video is for you. Click the link to watch, subscribe for more training content, and take your transcription skills to the next level.
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