Pronunciation dictionary
WHAT IT MEANS
A list that tells the text-to-speech exactly how to say tricky words.
Real example
Making sure “ICICI” is said as letters, or “Thiruvananthapuram” is said correctly.
What’s normal
A small fix with a big effect on how professional the bot sounds.
The India angle
Indian names, places and brand abbreviations are commonly mispronounced without it.
Questions to ask your vendor
Can we add custom pronunciations?
Does it work across all languages?
How quickly do changes apply?
Companies that do this
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