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Synthetic Voice

Also known as: Artificial Voice, Computer-Generated Voice, TTS Voice

A digitally generated voice produced by text-to-speech technology, used by individuals with speech impairments as an alternative means of verbal communication. People who rely on synthetic voices for presentations, phone calls, or daily conversation must often invest considerable effort in scripting, segmenting text, and fine-tuning pronunciation, pacing, and emphasis to ensure their message is conveyed accurately. The quality and naturalness of synthetic voices varies widely, and higher-quality voices often come with significant subscription costs.

Category: assistive technology · communication · augmentative and alternative communication

Related: Text-to-Speech · Augmentative and Alternative Communication · Complex Communication Needs · Dysarthria

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