If your AI Receptionist responses do not sound correct or behave as expected, the issue is usually related to how information is written or configured in the portal.
The following are common issues and how to resolve them.
Mispronounced Words or Names
Issue
The AI mispronounces a name, acronym, or business term.
Solution
Add a pronunciation rule in:
AI Receptionist Flow → AI Pronunciation
This allows you to specify how the word should sound.
Example:
Original Term | How It Should Sound |
Nguyen | Win |
HVAC | H-Vack |
Website Names Sound Incorrect
Issue
The AI reads website addresses awkwardly.
Solution
Spell websites the way they should sound.
Example:
Instead of abby.com, use "abby dot com"
Responses Sound Robotic
Issue
Answers sound unnatural or incomplete.
Solution
Write responses in full conversational sentences.
Instead of:
"Tax preparation services."
Write:
"We offer tax preparation services along with several other accounting services."
AI responses sound more natural when written as spoken sentences.
Numbers Are Spoken Incorrectly
Issue
Numbers may be read incorrectly or in an unnatural way.
Example:
"215" might be spoken as
"two fifteen"
Solution
Write numbers exactly as they should be spoken.
Example:
Write two hundred fifteen
Instead of 215
Currency Symbols Not Recognized
Issue
Currency symbols like $ may be spoken incorrectly.
Solution
Write the full amount instead.
Example:
Instead of:
$215
Write:
two hundred fifteen dollars
Calls Are Categorized Incorrectly
Issue
The AI selects the wrong call type.
Solution
Update the Call Type Prompt in:
Advanced Call Handling
Add clearer instructions describing:
who the caller is
why they are calling
when another call type should be used instead
AI Skips a Question
Issue
A question is not being asked during calls.
Solution
Delete the question and add it again in the Call Handling Diagram.
This resets the configuration and usually resolves the issue.