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# About the Boost List in Glossaries
## How a boost list in your glossary increases accuracy
A boost list in the glossary is a list of words that a speaker might say but may not be common in the language the speaker is using. Adding a word to the boost glossary increases the likelihood that the word will be recognized correctly.
*The boost glossary is used to nudge Wordly's translation software. If you want to force Wordly to choose one word over another, create a [replace list](https://help.wordly.ai/about-the-boost-list-in-glossaries-0-0?hsLang=en).*
You add boost terms to the glossary under theBoost tab in the Add Glossary window.
With a boost glossary, you can:
- [Teach Wordly specific terminology that's used by your organization](https://help.wordly.ai/about-the-boost-list-in-glossaries#specific-organization).
- [Guide Wordly to choose the correct word among similar-sounding words](https://help.wordly.ai/about-the-boost-list-in-glossaries#sound-same).
- [Emphasize important terms.](https://help.wordly.ai/about-the-boost-list-in-glossaries#emphasize)
Read [Best Practices](https://help.wordly.ai/about-the-boost-list-in-glossaries#best) for tips to maximize your boost list for your glossary.
#### Boost Examples
*Such as names, terminology, brands, and places*
- Tyler Jeffrey
- Wordly
- Apple
- Stephen Smith
- Steven Smith
#### Add words specific to your organization
You can add words and phrases to your glossary that are specific to your organization. Good words to add to a boost glossary include unusual or specific terminology for your organization, such as:
- Names of people, organizations, places, products, and groups.
- Technical terms, key phrases, and industry specific jargon.
- Acronyms and abbreviations.Example:
- FBI
- CIA
- STD
- DARPA
- NATO
- AI
*Only include abbreviations you expect will be spoken aloud as abbreviations. For example, we can expect people to say “Nevada” and not “en vee” (NV), so NV shouldn't be included.*
*However, we can expect people to say “aye eye” (AI) instead of “Artificial Intelligence,” so AI should be included.*
Example: A conference for the automobile industry would want to add Porsche to a boost glossary, so that Wordly can recognize it instead of confusing it with porch.
#### Clarify Words that Sound Similar (Sounds Like)
While most of the time theboost list will get the word you need, sometimes a uniquely spelled name, unexpectedly pronounced acronym, or a product that sounds like another word may not transcribe as desired. To correct this, you'll need to add these similar-sounding words to the boost list.
#### Sounds Like
*Acronyms and uniquely pronounced words*
**Example: "Word \"**
- Meaghan \
- NYC \
- NASA \
**Example**: You're speaking about the benefits of Wordly translation. However, during the meeting, the translation displays "Wordly" as "weirdly". To prevent this, in the Boost list, type the desired word (Wordly), type a left angle bracket (\<), list the soundalike phrases (weirdly, weir), and a right angle bracket (\>). Separate each phrase with a comma.
Clarifying words that sound similar in the boost list is important when words are spelled in an unconventional way.
Example: You want to talk about the company E\*TRADE. It's important that the translation displays the company name with the proper logotype with the star symbol.
To correct this, type E\*TRADE \ in your Boost list in the Add Glossary window.
When this is entered into the Boost list, Wordly can display the correct spelling of E\*TRADE.
You can also clarify similar sounding words in a [Replace](https://5315820.hs-sites.com/en/knowledge-base/about-the-boost-list-in-glossaries-0-0?hsLang=en) list. However, Wordly always follows the rule you define in the Replace list, even when different terms may be better.
#### Emphasizing Terms
Emphasis can improve the accuracy of Wordly’s transcription quality by expanding how the sounds that make up a word are processed.
To add emphasis to a word, enter the word into the phrases field, add a space after the word, and either 1 or 2 exclamation marks. Examples:
- Wordly !
- Moishe !!
- Acetaminophen !!
- Paracetamol !
- Chevrolet !
- Porsche !!
If a word isn’t being transcribed correctly, try emphasizing it with 1 exclamation mark. If it still isn’t being transcribed, use 2 exclamation marks.
Wordly prioritizes the correct transcription of emphasized words over non-emphasized, similar-sounding words. For example, *Porsche* might be mis-transcribed as *porch* if the word isn’t emphasized.
*Emphasis should be used sparingly, and only for words that are either critically important or for words that can be anticipated in advance to cause problems with transcription efforts.*
### Boost List Best Practices
The following suggestions will improve your boost list for your glossary:
- You should put individual words instead of phrases on the boost list. Wordly listens for the words to match the boost list. If a spoken phrase doesn't match exactly to the phrase on the boost list, Wordly will miss it.
- Enter terms as spoken, not necessarily as written.You shouldn't have special characters or abbreviations.
**Example**: If a "Dr. Vazquez" is spoken about, you should enter "Doctor Vazquez" in your boost list. "Dr. Vazquez" won't be matched with the list.
- Entering phonetic pronunciation in angle brackets can help.
**Example**: Scott McEachen \
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