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To be sure to be sure!! The new Alexa is to have an Irish accent..

The company has spent months making sure that when activated, localised “th” sounds differ from those in the US or Britain. Similarly, words ending with “ght” will sound more like the Dublin “sh” than the British “t”.

As well as the new accent, Amazon has started to recognise Irish phrases that will respond to queries such as “Alexa, what’s the craic?” and: “Alexa, who’s your man?”

The new accent will only be available in a female voice, for now.
SW-User Best Comment
Will it cope with the man from Strabane 🤔

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Mooed78 · F
@SW-User 🤣

Jeephikelove · 51-55, F
I have my Siri set to Irish, love that accent but I barely use Siri.
Mooed78 · F
@Jeephikelove really? I’d love to know what area of Ireland your Siri is from 🤣
Jeephikelove · 51-55, F
@Mooed78 let me do some digging
Jeephikelove · 51-55, F
@Mooed78 boo, I can change it to Ireland but it still speaks American English 😒
I hadn’t heard it after I changed it.
Riverman2 · 56-60, M
I don't have not really want Alexa, but for the Irish version I could get a dvd. 🤣
SW-User
No matter the accent, her response should always be “what the hell do want?”
bookerdana · M
Alexa is a big snitch..ditch her!🤨


Some fool gave Alexa to an elderly aunt of mine...who had no idea what to do with it..I had fun asking Alexa if she loved me..the fickle thing had 3 answers🤬

Serious question: Have you ever heard the word gatawny (phonetic spelling used)

Seems to be a Limerick thing
Excited to go out driving with this version. As it advises me in a heavy brogue, to the best laneways and local establishments. Regaling me with local legend and stories of old.

I didn't care for its German equivalent, though; I don't appreciate being shouted at and ordered about.
Whodunnit · M
For added accuracy it will also ramble a lot and never quite give you the answer you wanted, the craic will be awesome though 😁
when this thing gets a vagina or penis, be sure to let me know right away.
Wyocowboy · M
I have a wee bit of Irish in me but Alexa and i understand each other. Lol
SW-User
is that for real?
Mooed78 · F
@SW-User Yes..
SW-User
@Mooed78 thats so cool
revenant · F
Have some craic with it
TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M
Alexa is a gold digger.
Degbeme · 70-79, M
Will it be able to say fook off? 😅
SW-User
I guess the NSA wasn’t getting enough intel on Irish people 🙂
SW-User
They can keep it. It's an invasion of privacy for sure! An accent doesn't make it more friendly, just more personable to those who think it's really more human like.

Don't do it!!!
Mooed78 · F
@SW-User it was invented for Irish people because the other Alexa’s don’t understand the Irish accent.
SW-User
@Mooed78 Alexa with any accent is an invasion of privacy. Other Alexas... Ahahahahahahaha!!
I have to leave for work, but that has me laughing. lol

 
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