Table 5.
Voice assistant comprehension accuracy for generic medication names using only correct participant pronunciations
| Voice assistant comprehension | Accuracy using fully correct and partially correct pronunciations mean % (SD) | Accuracy using only fully correct pronunciations mean % (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa | ||
| Total participants (n = 46) | 48.8 (14.0) | 66.7 (12.7) |
| Canadian accent participants (n = 34) | 52.0 (12.3) | 70.6 (9.7) |
| Foreign accent participants (n = 12) | 39.9 (15.0) | 55.8 (14.2) |
| Google Assistant | ||
| Total participants (n = 46) | 88.4 (8.3) | 95.5 (4.9) |
| Canadian accent participants (n = 34) | 90.2 (6.9) | 96.3 (3.9) |
| Foreign accent participants (n = 12) | 83.2 (10.1) | 93.2 (6.7) |
| Siri | ||
| Total participants (n = 46) | 55.4 (14.2) | 73.7 (11.6) |
| Canadian accent participants (n = 34) | 58.8 (12.1) | 77.5 (8.7) |
| Foreign accent participants (n = 12) | 45.9 (15.9) | 62.8 (12.3) |