Although it essentially performs the same functions, it does so with fewer features. Windows Speech Recognition (WSR) has been in use for some time and offers significantly better language support than Voice Access.Currently, it only supports English, spanning six dialects (US, UK, India, Canada, New Zealand, Australia), but language support is likely to expand in the future. It enables you to control your PC, as well as input text into documents, emails, and other programs. Voice Access (VA) is a relatively new system, introduced in the September 2022 H2 update.Microsoft tends to use the terms 'speech' and 'voice' interchangeably, so don't be puzzled if the naming of these functions seems a tad confusing initially. Windows 11 has three distinct functions that let you to execute specific actions using your voice. Microsoft's latest OS comes with three tools that enable you to fully interact with your computer, entirely through the power of your voice. If you've ever needed or wanted free software to handle dictation or to control your PC using voice commands, look no further than Windows 11 itself.
