text-to-speech
Automated voice reading
Text-to-speech is technology that converts written text into spoken audio.
Software reads words aloud using synthesized or AI-generated voices: The text-to-speech function helps visually impaired users navigate websites.
Often abbreviated TTS.
The output ranges from robotic to nearly human-sounding, depending on the system.
Electronic sound-generating instrument
- screen readerProgram converting text to audio
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
- vocoderSpeech analysis synthesizer
- audio outputTransmitted sonic signal
Program converting text to audio
- JAWSText-to-voice accessibility software
- VoiceOverSpoken interface description software
- visually impairedHaving diminished sight
- dyslexia supportHelp for reading difficulties
web accessibility · assistive device · disability aid · inclusive design · accommodation · learning disability · literacy support
Electronically produced human-like sound
- female voiceWoman's vocal sound
- accentRegional speech pattern
- language packDownloadable translation files
- voice cloneReplicated speaking pattern
male voice · character voice · pitch · speed control · tone · inflection · expressiveness · naturalness
Determining position and course
- audiobookRecorded oral narration
- e-readerDigital book device
- KindleElectronic reading tablet
- IVRAutomated call routing system
phone menu · public transit · language learning · pronunciation guide · dictation · virtual assistant · customer service bot · educational software
synthesizer
Electronic sound-generating instrument
- screen readerProgram converting text to audio
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
- vocoderSpeech analysis synthesizer
audio output · playback · API · SDK · natural language processing
screen reader
Program converting text to audio
- JAWSText-to-voice accessibility software
- VoiceOverSpoken interface description software
- visually impairedHaving diminished sight
dyslexia support · web accessibility · assistive device · disability aid · inclusive design · accommodation · learning disability · literacy support
synthetic voice
Electronically produced human-like sound
- female voiceWoman's vocal sound
- accentRegional speech pattern
- language packDownloadable translation files
male voice · voice clone · character voice · pitch · speed control · tone · inflection · expressiveness · naturalness · robotic voice
navigation
Determining position and course
IVR · phone menu · public transit · language learning · pronunciation guide · dictation · virtual assistant · customer service bot · educational software · reading app
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- language toolsdictionary, translation, translator, thesaurus, grammar books
- reading appse-books, audiobooks, read-aloud, interactive fiction, reading challenges
- reading aidsreading glasses, magnifier, bookmarks, bookmark, reading lamp
- accommodationsextra time, double time, time and a half, breaks, rest breaks
text-to-speechspeech-to-text
Audio-to-written conversion technology
voice recognition · speech recognition · dictation · transcription · voice typing
text-to-speechhuman voice
Audible expression from throat
voice acting · audiobook narration · live reading · live performance
text, speech, speaker, context, speechless, texts, texting, pretext, unspeakable