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What is the main role of a text-to-speech system?

To read text intelligibly and naturally (correct)
To analyze the phonological rules of a language
To convert speech into written text
To translate text into multiple languages

What do narrow phonetic transcriptions describe?

The cultural context of the spoken language
The syntax of the spoken language
The details of speech in a written form (correct)
The history of the spoken language

What does TTS synthesis involve?

Creating speaking machines
Producing speech sounds from narrow phonetic transcriptions (correct)
Storing speech units for later use
Translating speech to text only

Which of the following is NOT included in the aims of the Arabic TTS course?

Creating TTS systems for other languages (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of TTS in relation to speech sounds?

It produces speech sounds from narrow phonetic transcriptions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the linguistic model in Arabic TTS?

To provide a framework for TTS synthesis in Arabic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an NLP Engine for TTS Text-to-speech system?

Synthesizing speech from speech units such as phonemes, diphones, allophones, or words (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the applications of TTS systems mentioned in the text?

Converting written information to audio for blind people (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who can benefit from a communication aid that involves conversion of text to speech?

Vocally handicapped persons who can use a communication board or typewriter keyboard (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of HOMER II mentioned in the text?

To enable blind people to obtain texts from the Internet and convert them to spoken output (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an application of TTS synthesis mentioned in the text?

Providing aids for the vocally handicapped (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role does an NLP Engine play in TTS systems according to the text?

Automatically converting graphemes of the input text to phonemes or allophones (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of a text-to-speech board for a deaf person?

Enabling them to speak utilizing a text-to-speech board (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what way can TTS be an assistive tool for learning language according to the text?

By being an attractive and assistive tool for learning language (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the roles of TTS systems mentioned in the text?

Developing reading-machines for the blind (D) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of aid does an NLP Engine provide according to the text?

Aid to vocally handicapped persons by converting input text into speech (A) Signup and view all the answers

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