Alex voice doesn't read "/" when reading keyboard shortcuts

Originator:igeek1
Number:rdar://43179787 Date Originated:11-Aug-2018 10:04 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:macOS + SDK Product Version:10.13.6 (17G65)
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
When reading sequences of symbols such as keyboard shortcuts, the default Alex voice sometimes does not read critical symbols.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Type this into a TextEdit document:

you can use ⌘⌥/ to add comments

2. Select all the text.
3. Context-click the text.
4. Choose Speech → Start Speaking.

Expected Results:
The voice says “You can use command option slash to add comments” or “you can use command option forward slash to add comments.”

Actual Results:
The voice says “You can use command option to add comments,” missing the “slash” entirely.

Version:
10.13.6 (17G65)

Notes:
The VoiceOver voice correctly reads the slash, both on macOS and iOS 11.4.1. It’s just the “Start Speaking” command that gets this wrong.

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