---
title: "Create custom pronunciation"
method: POST
path: "/pronunciations"
tags: ["customPronunciations"]
---

# Create custom pronunciation

`POST /pronunciations`

Upload a single pronunciation with a reference audio file.

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Response `201`

Pronunciation created

- CustomPronunciationsCreatePronunciationResponse201
  - `success` boolean
  - `item` CustomPronunciation
    - `uuid` string, uuid — Unique identifier for the pronunciation
    - `word` string — The word or phrase this pronunciation applies to
    - `status` 'pending' | 'ready' | 'failed' — Processing status. Only "ready" pronunciations are applied during synthesis.
    - `active` boolean — Whether this pronunciation is active and will be applied during synthesis
    - `audio_url` string, uri — URL to the uploaded reference audio
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation error (e.g., duplicate word)

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