Text-to-Speech Systems Quiz
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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?

    <p>Creating TTS systems for other languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It produces speech sounds from narrow phonetic transcriptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide a framework for TTS synthesis in Arabic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Synthesizing speech from speech units such as phonemes, diphones, allophones, or words</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Converting written information to audio for blind people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Vocally handicapped persons who can use a communication board or typewriter keyboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To enable blind people to obtain texts from the Internet and convert them to spoken output</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Providing aids for the vocally handicapped</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Automatically converting graphemes of the input text to phonemes or allophones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Enabling them to speak utilizing a text-to-speech board</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By being an attractive and assistive tool for learning language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Developing reading-machines for the blind</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Aid to vocally handicapped persons by converting input text into speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

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