Question 1

Does Captio AI handle Welsh initial consonant mutations — which change the start of words?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captio AI processes Welsh audio acoustically and handles initial consonant mutations accurately, including soft mutation, nasal mutation, and aspirate mutation.

Question 2

Does it handle Welsh–English code-switching in the same conversation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Both Welsh and English are fully supported. Conversations that shift between the two mid-sentence — very common in Wales — are handled without any manual switching.

Question 3

Does it handle Welsh spoken in northern Wales versus southern Wales — which sound quite different?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captio AI handles the main Welsh dialect regions — North Welsh (Gogledd Cymraeg) and South Welsh (De Cymraeg) — including vowel, intonation, and vocabulary differences between them.

Question 4

Does it handle Welsh spoken by second-language learners — dysgwyr?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Welsh spoken by second-language learners, which may have different stress patterns and vowel qualities, is handled accurately.

Question 5

Does it work for conversations at Welsh-medium events — eisteddfod, chapel, village hall?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captio AI captions Welsh speech in any setting. For Welsh-medium events where BSL interpretation in Welsh is unavailable, Captio AI provides a real-time text transcript.

Question 6

Does it handle fast colloquial Welsh — very different from formal written Welsh?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Colloquial spoken Welsh, including contracted forms and informal vocabulary, is handled accurately.

Question 7

Does it work for NHS conversations — GP appointments, pharmacy consultations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Medical Welsh and English, including NHS vocabulary, is handled accurately by Captio AI.

Question 8

Does it work in rural Wales where there are essentially no BSL interpreters?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captio AI works anywhere with a phone signal or WiFi. Rural Welsh settings are captioned the same way as Cardiff.

Question 9

Does Captio AI work in noisy environments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captio AI is built for real-world noise, not just quiet rooms. It handles moderate background noise well — restaurants, streets, busy offices. Very loud environments (concerts, heavy machinery) may reduce accuracy, but for typical everyday settings the captions stay accurate.

Question 10

Can I use Captio AI for conversations with strangers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Place your phone between yourself and the other person. They speak normally; you read the captions. Most people understand immediately and adapt naturally without any awkwardness.

Question 11

Does it work for fast speakers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captio AI handles natural conversational speed, including fast speakers. It is designed for real-world speech, not slow dictation — so it keeps up with the way people actually talk.

Question 12

What if someone switches language mid-conversation?

Accepted Answer

Switch to Live Translator mode. Live Translator detects the spoken language and translates into your chosen language in real time — so mid-conversation language switches are handled automatically without any manual adjustment.

Question 13

How should I hold or position my phone?

Accepted Answer

Point the microphone toward whoever is speaking. In a face-to-face conversation, place the phone flat on the table between you with the microphone facing the other person. In a group setting, place it in the centre of the group. You do not need to hold it — a flat surface works well.

Question 14

Does it work for counter conversations — pharmacies, post offices, shops?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hold or place the phone near the counter, pointed toward the staff member. They speak at their normal pace; you read the captions. You do not need to explain anything to them or ask them to slow down.

Question 15

Is the audio from my conversations stored anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. Captio AI processes audio in real time and discards it immediately. Nothing is stored on servers, nothing is shared, and nothing is used for any purpose beyond generating captions in the moment.

Question 16

Does it work when people are speaking quietly?

Accepted Answer

Quiet speech is captured as long as the phone is close enough to the speaker — within a metre typically works well. Very low whispers at distance may reduce accuracy, but normal quiet speech in a one-to-one conversation is handled accurately.

Question 17

Can I use Captio AI for informal work moments — hallway chats, quick questions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. These spontaneous conversations are exactly what Captio AI is designed for. Open the app and point it toward whoever is speaking. There is no setup required between conversations.

Question 18

Does Captio AI need an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captio AI requires an active internet connection — Wi-Fi or mobile data — to process speech. For outdoor conversations, a mobile data connection keeps it working wherever you are.

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Why Welsh is hard to understand

Consonant mutations

Welsh–English code-switching

BSL–Welsh gap

NHS phone access

Rural and community life

575,500 people in Wales. Denied communication support even in formal settings.

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