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Setting Up Banglish Mode

Pro Feature

Banglish requires TalkWriter Pro or Enterprise. Upgrade to Pro →

Setting up Banglish takes less than a minute. Follow these 4 steps exactly, and you will be dictating in Banglish right away.

Step-by-Step Setup​

Step 1: Open Settings​

Click the Settings icon (gear icon) in the TalkWriter toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut.

Step 2: Set Your Speech Language​

Navigate to Language settings and set your Speech Language to your target language:

  • Bengali
  • Hindi
  • Arabic
  • Urdu
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Tagalog
  • Malay
  • Turkish
  • Persian
Do NOT Use Auto

You must manually select your language. Do not leave it on "Auto" or "Auto-detect." Auto detection does not work with Banglish mode because the speech recognizer needs to know which language to expect. See Auto vs Manual for the technical explanation.

Step 3: Enable Transliteration​

In the same Language settings panel, find the Transliteration toggle and turn it ON.

When transliteration is enabled, you will see a Banglish indicator in the toolbar confirming the mode is active.

Step 4: Start Dictating​

Close the settings panel and start dictating in your chosen language. TalkWriter will:

  1. Hear your speech in your native language
  2. Process it through the speech recognition engine
  3. Romanize it into Latin letters
  4. Display the Banglish output in your text area

That is it. You are ready to go.

Verify It's Working​

After setup, do a quick test:

  1. Click the Record button
  2. Say a simple sentence in your language (for Bengali, try saying a common greeting)
  3. Stop recording
  4. Check the output -- it should be romanized Latin text, NOT English translation and NOT native script
If you see...It means...Fix
Romanized text ("Ami bhalo achi")✅ Banglish is working correctlyNothing needed
English text ("I am fine")❌ Translation mode, not BanglishCheck that Transliteration is ON
Native script ("āĶ†āĶŪāĶŋ āĶ­āĶūāĶēā§‹ āĶ†āĶ›āĶŋ")❌ Script mode, not BanglishCheck that Transliteration is ON
Garbled or wrong language❌ Wrong speech language selectedChange Speech Language to the correct one

Common Setup Mistakes​

❌ MistakeWhat Happens✅ Fix
Leaving language on "Auto"Inconsistent output, sometimes English, sometimes wrong languageManually select your language
Forgetting to enable TransliterationOutput comes in native script instead of Latin lettersTurn on the Transliteration toggle
Selecting wrong languageSpeech recognition fails or produces wrong wordsMake sure speech language matches what you speak
Not upgrading to ProBanglish toggle is greyed outUpgrade to Pro ($9.99/mo) or Enterprise ($29/mo)

Optional: Add TalkTone Styling​

Once Banglish is working, you can optionally enable TalkTone to style your Banglish output. This adds formatting, tone, and structure to your transliterated text.

For example:

  • Chat + Romantic -- Makes your Banglish messages more expressive and heartfelt
  • Email + Formal Business -- Structures your Banglish as formal correspondence
  • Social + Announcement -- Makes your Banglish posts punchy and engaging

See TalkTone with Banglish for details.

Checklist​

Use this checklist to confirm everything is set up correctly:

  • TalkWriter Pro or Enterprise plan active
  • Speech Language set to your specific language (NOT Auto)
  • Transliteration toggle is ON
  • Test dictation produces romanized Latin text
  • (Optional) TalkTone enabled for styled Banglish output

Next Steps​