Hello,
Unfortunately, even if the TTS had it, IOS currently doesn't support it. But 
yes, it would work.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jewel  <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Monday, December 28, 2015 12:05 am
Subject: Re: I wish VoiceOver didn't try to pronounce what it thinks 
abbriviations mean, but it can be humorous.

>
>
>  
> Does Nuance not have a dictionary as does Jaws.  If it had, you could 
> instruct it that when it saw GB etc, it was to read the letters, and not try 
> to gainsay it into words.
>  
>          Jewel
> 
> 
> From: Kevin Minor 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 10:57 AM
> To: [email protected] 
> Subject: I wish VoiceOver didn't try to pronounce what it thinks 
> abbriviations mean, but it can be humorous.
> 
> 
> Hi.
>  
> I was in the NFL Mobile app on my iPhone 5C running the latest iOs.  I wanted 
> to hear the game between Arizona and Green Bay.  I got there, and was 
> selecting the feed I wanted.  The app gives you updates about who has the 
> ball, and where it is on the field.  They use abbreviations for the teams.  
> GB was used for Green Bay.  I was navigating through the info on the screen, 
> and was surprised to hear the ball was on the gigabytes 25.  I know whoever 
> is programming VoiceOver to give information means well, but I wish they'd 
> just let abbreviations say their letters.  VoiceOver isn't the only one who 
> does this.  I never knew, for example about Hartford, Court, or my Physician 
> was Drive Johnson.  Oh well, it is humorous in a way, but there is sometimes 
> too much of a good thing.
>  
> Just thought I'd share this observation.
>  
> Have a good day, and don't work too hard.
>  
> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
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