speech synthesis

Computer-generated voice

Speech synthesis is the artificial production of human speech by a computer or other device.

Text-to-speech systems convert written words into spoken audio, used in screen readers for the visually impaired, GPS navigation, virtual assistants, and automated phone systems.

The technology ranges from robotic-sounding voices to ones nearly indistinguishable from human speakers.

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production method

speech synthesishuman voice

Audible expression from throat

recording · acoustic recording · spoken word · live performance

signal processing direction

speech synthesisspeech recognition

Machines understanding human talk

voice recognition · speech-to-text · speech analysis · dictation · listening comprehension

audio source type

speech synthesisaudio recording

Stored sonic information

live recording

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Top 500,000
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