Google Translate – Flash Requirement Issue

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Whenever I use Google Translate I get a notification about Adobe Flash being disabled:

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Things seem to work normally without Flash, so I don't understand why the translator is even trying to use it. Is there some Flash-based functionality I'm missing? Would Google Translate be faster or more accurate with Flash enabled?

I've tried searching flash in Google Translate Help but it did not match any answers.

Best Answer

The Google Translate page uses Flash to play the sounds of the words being translated:

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So you only have to worry about it if you want to hear the words.