---
title: alternatives
framework: speech
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: speech/dictationtranscriber/result/alternatives
---

# alternatives

All the alternative interpretations of the audio in this range. The interpretations are in descending order of likelihood.

## Declaration

```swift
let alternatives: [AttributedString]
```

## Discussion

Discussion The array will not be empty, but may contain an empty string, indicating an alternative where the audio has no transcription. To receive alternatives, set the DictationTranscriber.ReportingOption.alternativeTranscriptions option.

## See Also

### Getting transcriptions

- [text](speech/dictationtranscriber/result/text.md)