Suno v5 Multilingual & English Pronunciation Guide
Gary Whittaker
JackRighteous.com
Beyond English: Suno v5 Multilingual & English Pronunciation Guide (2026)
Clear vocals across languages, plus fixes for English homographs, names, acronyms, numbers, and “tricky words.”
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This guide is about control. If one word keeps coming out wrong, don’t brute-force generations.
Change the text so the model has less ambiguity.
Learning Objectives
- Reduce mispronunciation by removing ambiguity in the lyric text.
- Keep multilingual songs from “drifting” into the wrong language mid-track.
- Handle English homographs/heteronyms, acronyms, numbers, and names with reliable text tactics.
- Build a repeatable pronunciation checklist you can reuse across projects.
Why language matters
Suno v5 can perform across languages, but pronunciation still breaks when the text has multiple valid readings, unusual spelling, dense punctuation, or mixed-language sections that aren’t clearly separated.
What “better” looks like in practice
- Cleaner phrase stress when lines are short and consistent.
- Fewer random word substitutions when your section labels and language intent are explicit.
- More stable delivery when you use the same spelling for the same repeated phrase.
Note: different “voice personas” can pronounce the same text differently. If you’re stuck on one word, test a second voice style before you rebuild your entire lyric sheet.
Non-English workflow (beginner-safe, then advanced)
Beginner-safe rules
- One language per section: don’t mix languages inside a single verse unless you want code-switching.
- State language intent: “All lyrics in Spanish, no English” (or your target language).
- Keep lines short: long lines increase phrasing errors in any language.
- Avoid slang first: stabilize the base version, then add slang once it’s working.
Advanced rules (when you want control, not chaos)
- Separate language blocks: use a dedicated section label for each language.
- Lock a recurring hook: keep the hook spelling identical every time it appears.
- Phonetic “helper” for names: spell names as they sound in that language.
- Use “no English” reminders: place it in the global prompt and (if needed) in section notes.
[VERSE 1] (Spanish)
...lyrics...
[CHORUS] (Spanish)
...lyrics...
[BRIDGE] (English) ← only if you actually want it
...lyrics...English pronunciation pitfalls (what usually causes issues)
- Homographs / heteronyms: same spelling, different sound (context can be unclear in song lines).
- Acronyms: should it be spoken as letters (“A-I”) or as a word (“Aye”)?
- Numbers and dates: “2026” can be read multiple ways.
- Proper nouns: names, brands, places, or made-up words.
- Contractions + punctuation: apostrophes and hyphens can change phrasing.
Your goal is not “phonetics everywhere.” Your goal is: phonetics only where the lyric has more than one valid reading.
Expanded list: tricky English words (beyond the basics)
Below are common English “gotcha” words that can flip meaning or pronunciation in a lyric line. Use the “Safer rewrite” column when you want accuracy fast.
1) Homographs / heteronyms (meaning changes pronunciation)
| Word | Two common readings | Safer rewrite (fast) | Phonetic lock (optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| read | reed / red | Use “read it now” vs “I read it then” (clear tense) or swap to “study” | Use “reed” (present) or “red” (past) |
| live | liv / laiv | Use “alive” or “on stage” | Use “laiv” for concert/live show if needed |
| lead | leed / led | Use “guide” / “led” / “take me” | Use “leed” (verb) or “led” (past) |
| bass | base / bass | Use “low-end” or “bassline” | Use “bahss” if it keeps saying “base” |
| tear | teer / tare | Use “cry” / “rip” | Use “teer” (cry) or “tare” (rip) |
| wind | wynd / wined | Use “breeze” / “turn” | Use “wynd” for air if needed |
| minute | MIN-it / my-NOOT | Use “tiny” (small) vs “one minute” (time) | Use “min-it” for time if it drifts |
| present | PREZ-ent / pre-ZENT | Use “gift” vs “introduce” | Use “pre-ZENT” for verb if needed |
| record | REK-erd / ri-KORD | Use “track” (noun) vs “to record” (verb) | Use “ri-KORD” if verb keeps flipping |
| object | OB-jekt / ob-JEKT | Use “thing” vs “I protest” | Use “ob-JEKT” for verb if needed |
| close | klohs / kloz | Use “near” vs “shut” | Use “kloz” (verb) if it won’t land |
2) Same spelling, multiple stress patterns (sounds “wrong” in a melody)
These words may be “pronounced correctly,” but stress can land awkwardly in a sung phrase. The fix is often a rewrite.
| Word | Why it trips | Safer rewrite |
|---|---|---|
| every | Often sung as “ev-ry” or “ev-er-ee” depending on melody | Use “each” / “all” |
| family | Can become “fam-lee” or stretched | Use “my people” / “my home” |
| different | Can slur to “dif-rent” | Use “not the same” / “new” |
| important | Long + stressy; can rush | Use “it matters” |
| probably | Often collapses | Use “maybe” |
3) Endings that change sound (“-ed”, “-s”, “-ing”)
| Pattern | Common issue | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| -ed (walked, blessed) | Sometimes sung as extra syllable (“walk-ed”) or swallowed | If you need 2 syllables, write it that way: “walk-ed.” If you need 1, rewrite: “I walked” → “I went.” |
| -s / -es (loves, watches) | Ending consonants can vanish in fast phrases | Move meaning earlier: “She loves me” → “She really loves me” (emphasis) or simplify to “She loves.” |
| -ing (running) | Can become “runnin’” or overly crisp | Decide the vibe: write “runnin’” for casual, “running” for clean. |
If the word is not mission-critical, the best fix is often: replace it with a simpler synonym that sings cleanly.
Numbers, dates, acronyms, and abbreviations
Numbers & dates
- Don’t leave it ambiguous: write the words you want sung.
- If it must stay numeric: place it in a slower section (bridge/outro) and keep the line short.
| Original | Risk | Safer lyric |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | “twenty twenty-six” vs “two thousand twenty-six” | Write the intended phrase: “twenty twenty-six” |
| 9/11 | Read as “nine eleven” vs “September eleventh” | Write “September eleventh” (if that’s the intent) |
| 1st | Can be read oddly in melody | Write “first” |
Acronyms (AI, DJ, etc.)
If you want letters sung as letters, add spacing or hyphens.
| Acronym | Two common readings | Lock it |
|---|---|---|
| AI | “A-I” vs “aye” | Use “A-I” or “A I” (with a space) if you want letters |
| DJ | “dee-jay” vs blended | Use “dee-jay” if you want the spoken word |
| JR | “jay-ar” vs “junior” | Use “J-R” (letters) or “Junior” (word), based on intent |
Names, places, and brand terms (make them singable)
Proper nouns are where songs often break—because the model can’t “know” your intended pronunciation. The fix is simple: decide how it should be spoken, then write that.
Beginner approach
- Use the common spelling first.
- If it’s wrong, switch to a phonetic version.
- Keep the line short so the name is clear.
Advanced approach (brand continuity)
- Pick one canonical spelling for the sung version and never change it.
- Put brand phrases in the chorus where repetition locks pronunciation.
- Keep your brand phrase cadence identical across songs.
[CHORUS]
Jack Righteous (Jay-Ar), we build it right
Bee Righteous, keep the lightIf you want “JR” spoken as letters, write it as “J-R” in the lyric line. If you want it spoken as a word, write the word you want.
Troubleshooting (fast, repeatable)
Wrong pronunciation on one word?
→ Replace with a synonym (fastest fix)
→ If it must be that word: use phonetic spelling
→ Try a different voice style/persona
Song drifts into English (or another language)?
→ Add: "All lyrics in <language>, no English"
→ Keep one language per section
→ Remove mixed-language lines until base version is stable
Acronym spoken wrong (AI/JR/etc.)?
→ Force letters: "A-I", "J-R"
→ Force word: "aye", "junior", etc.
Numbers read unpredictably?
→ Write them out as words
→ Keep the number on a short, slow lineMini checklist (before you regenerate)
- Are any words ambiguous (two valid pronunciations)?
- Are there acronyms or numbers you didn’t spell out?
- Is your chorus short enough to repeat cleanly?
- Did you change the spelling of the hook anywhere?
Glossary
- Homograph
- Same spelling, different meaning (and sometimes different pronunciation).
- Heteronym
- A type of homograph where pronunciation changes with meaning (e.g., record noun vs record verb).
- Phonetic spelling
- Writing a word in a way that signals how it should be spoken.
- Fallback / drift
- When the song shifts into a different language or pronunciation style than you intended.
- Phoneme
- Smallest unit of sound in speech (building blocks of pronunciation).
Next steps (JR paths)
- Get the 2026 Welcome Kit (free)
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- Mastering Suno v5 Meta Tags (repeatable results)
- Bee Righteous Suno v5 Complete Training Bundle
- Join The Righteous Beat (community)
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Use this guide as your “pronunciation patch kit.” Fix the text first, then regenerate only the section that’s broken.