How to Change Narrator’s Reading of Capitalized Text in Windows 11
You change how Narrator reads capitalized text in Windows 11 by adjusting its speech rate and pronunciation settings.
Narrator is the built-in screen reader for Windows, designed to vocalize on-screen content for users who are blind or have low vision. It helps you navigate your PC and understand what’s happening on your screen.
By default, Windows 11’s Narrator might pronounce capitalized words by saying “Capital” beforehand, which can interrupt the flow of reading. Fortunately, you can easily modify this behavior.
This setting allows you to control whether Narrator announces capitalization, reads it as “all caps,” or simply ignores it, improving comprehension for everyone.
Open Settings and go to Accessibility, then Narrator. Expand Verbosity level, select “Change how capitalized text is read,” and choose “Don’t announce,” “Increase pitch,” or “Say cap.
Why This Matters
Microsoft changed how Narrator reads capitalized text to help people who are visually impaired. Previously, Narrator used a higher pitch for capitalized words. This could confuse some users. The new way matches how people normally read text.
Your Options
Narrator now has three choices for reading capitalized text:
- Don’t announce – Narrator doesn’t mention that text is capitalized
- Increase pitch – Narrator raises its voice pitch when reading capitalized text
- Say cap – Narrator says the word “cap” before capitalized letters
You pick the option that works best for you.
How to Change Narrator’s Reading of Capitalized Text
Here’s how to adjust this setting.
- Open the Settings app. Click the Start menu and select Settings. Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard. Windows Settings Settings app
- In the Settings app, click Accessibility on the left side.
- On the right side, find the Narrator tile and click it to open the Narrator settings.
- Under the Verbosity section, expand the Verbosity level tile.
- Find and select the Change how capitalized text is read tile.
- Choose one of these options:
- Don’t announce
- Increase pitch
- Say cap
Tip: You can also press Narrator + 4 on your keyboard to quickly cycle through the capitalization reading modes.
- Close the Settings app when you finish.
You’re all set! Narrator will now read capitalized text the way you chose.
Summary
Changing how Narrator reads capitalized text in Windows 11 is a small adjustment. You have three options: Don’t announce, Increase pitch, or Say cap. Open Settings, go to Accessibility, and select Narrator. Then expand Verbosity level and pick your choice for capitalized text. This small change can make reading more comfortable for you.
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