What is meant by Text-to-speech?
The term "Text-to-Speech" (also TTS) refers to the technology that converts written text into spoken language. This technology analyzes and processes text to generate naturally sounding speech output.
Typical software functions in the area of "Text-to-Speech":
- Speech synthesis: Generation of naturally sounding voices from written text.
- Voice selection: Ability to choose from various voices and languages.
- Speech rate adjustment: Control over the pace of speech output.
- Intonation control: Adjustment of intonation and emphasis for more natural speaking.
- SSML support: Integration of Speech Synthesis Markup Language for more precise speech control.
- Audio export: Ability to save the generated speech in various audio formats.
- Real-time processing: Immediate conversion of text to speech for interactive applications.
- Multilingual support: Capability to process and output text in different languages.