10 Questions
Which approach to producing speech was initially used by scientists many years ago?
Machines that produced speech from a vocabulary of pre-recorded words
For what type of messages was the original speech production technique usable?
Very limited messages, such as those of a 'talking clock'
Why was the quality of the speech produced by the original approach considered practically unintelligible?
The speech was unnatural
What has led to big improvements in the way of producing speech in recent years?
Developments in computer technology
What can the inadequacy of the original 'mechanical speech' approach teach us about?
Pronunciation teaching and learning
What is the notion of rhythm?
The regular intervals of time at which events happen
What does the theory of English having stress-timed rhythm imply?
Stressed syllables occur at relatively regular intervals
In the given example sentence, how many unstressed syllables separate syllables 3 and 4?
Two
What is the regularity of occurrence of stressed syllables in English speech?
Only relative
What is the main claim about English speech in relation to rhythm?
English speech is rhythmical due to the regular occurrence of stressed syllables
Quiz: The Evolution of Speech Synthesis Technology Discover the fascinating history of speech synthesis technology and how it has evolved over the years. Test your knowledge on the challenges scientists faced in developing machines that produce speech and explore the advancements that have been made to improve the quality and naturalness of synthesized speech.
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