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How many words does Amazon's Alexa understand on average?

About 100,000

Background

Alexa knows about 100,000 words and commands across several languages. The devices keep learning new expressions as people try them out. Local dialects are recognized better and better. Still, Alexa often has more trouble with children's voices than with adults.

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