Microsoft begins the "dialect" project

Anyone who has used Word should know that it has a function to check spelling or grammar errors in the input text. However, some phrases we are accustomed to using are marked with a red line, which can be considered a defect in the verification of local dialects.

Microsoft launched a dialect website, calling on users to send such issues via email to [email protected], to implement their plan to correct spelling checks for dialects and avoid misjudgments in related software in the future. However, the collection phase has now ended, and they are likely currently engaged in the compilation of a dialect dictionary.

This idea originated from Microsoft's Australian branch, which has already completed the compilation of an Australian slang dictionary. If everything goes according to plan, Australian dialects will have a verifiable source by around July. Currently, this plan is only applied to English, and the English spell-check we use now is based on standard London pronunciation.

Users will submit some words, and Microsoft will also prepare relevant materials internally. These words will be reviewed by professionals at the British Library, who will then decide whether to adopt them. Soon, Office users may receive a new upgrade package. However, how long will it take before we see a dialect checker for Chinese?