How to Change Narrator’s Reading of Capitalized Text in Windows 11
Narrator (the built-in screen reader in Windows 11) changes how it reads big letters by letting you choose between three different audio styles. You can set the tool to ignore capital letters entirely, raise its pitch when reading them, or say the word “cap” out loud before each one.
Adjusting this setting stops Narrator from saying “capital” constantly, which makes long web pages and documents much easier to listen to.
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 updated how Narrator reads capitalized text to assist users with visual impairments. 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
- 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
Pick the option that works best for you.
How to Change Narrator’s Reading of Capitalized Text
Narrator capitalized text settings let you choose how the screen reader announces capital letters by saying ‘cap’, changing its pitch, or ignoring them entirely. You can change this behavior in the Windows 11 Settings app under the Accessibility menu by finding the Narrator settings and picking your preferred option for reading capital letters.
- 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
You can also press Narrator + 4 on your keyboard to quickly cycle through the capitalization reading modes.
- Close the Settings app when you finish.
Narrator will now read capitalized text using your chosen setting.
Summary
Adjusting how Narrator reads capitalized text in Windows 11 offers three choices: 'Don't announce', 'Increase pitch', or 'Say cap'.
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