Success criterion 3.1.6
Pronunciation
A mechanism is provided for identifying the pronunciation of words where meaning is ambiguous without knowing the pronunciation.
- Level AAA
- Principle 3: Understandable
- Guideline 3.1: Readable
In a user’s words
“I can't pronounce 'synecdoche.' How about a phonetic guide, huh?”
What each role can do
- Product manager
- Include pronunciation guides for complex or ambiguous words.
- Designer
- Design tooltips or inline text with phonetic spelling for difficult words.
- Developer
- Utilize tooltips or specific HTML tags to provide pronunciation guides.
- Tester
- Confirm that pronunciation guides are available and functional for ambiguous terms.
Once it is fixed
“Now I'm not just reading; I'm speaking like an orator. You've made words less scary!”
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