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Create glossary with UI

This guide walks you through the process of using Glossaries in the Palabra user interface. Glossaries let you define how the Speech-to-Speech Translation API recognizes and translates specific words or phrases. This is especially useful for ensuring consistent and accurate translations of professional, technical, or brand-specific terminology.

Accessing glossaries​

  1. Open the Palabra web interface
  2. Login to your Palabra account
  3. Navigate to Glossaries page

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Glossary Setup Process​

Step 1: Prepare your file​

Requirements for a glossary file:

Accepted formats: CSV

Maximum file size: 1 MB

The required file format depends on the Glossary Type:

  • Translation: Two words per row — first the term in the Source Language, followed by the term in the Target Language.
  • Validation: Two words per row — both terms in the Source Language.

Step 2: Upload the glossary file and fill all required fields​

  1. Click on the Create button.
  2. The glossaries creation interface will appear
  3. Enter the Name of the glossary.
  4. Select the Glossary Type (Translation, Validation, or Recognition).
  5. Choose the glossary Language.
  6. Upload the prepared glossary file.
  7. Set whether the glossary is Enabled or Disabled.
  8. Click Create button

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Once the processing is complete, you will see your glossary in the Custom Glossaries section

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Managing your glossaries​

To manage your glossaries:

  1. Navigate to Glossaries
  2. Here you can:
    • View all your glossaries
    • Edit glossary information
      • Click on three dots
      • Click edit
      • Edit the glossary
      • Click save
    • Delete glossary
      • Click on three dots
      • Click delete
    • Download glossary file
      • Click on three dots
      • Click download

The green dot next to the glossary name indicates that the glossary is enabled.