I wrote:

The program selects a word from the word list and speak it load in a native accent. The user must type the word in a text box.

First I want to know can I use "speak" for the computer program?

Second, is it better to use "dictate a word to the user in a native accent"?

I wrote:

The program selects a word from the word list and speaks it load in a native accent. The user must type the word in a text box.

First I want to know can I use "speak" for the computer program?

Second, is it better to use "dictates a word to the user in a native accent"?