Method and apparatus for the prediction of multiple name pronunciations for use in speech recognition
CA 2336459 A1 · Owner: Kiraz, George A. · Inventors: Olive, Joseph Philip; Shih, Chi-Lin; Kiraz, George A.
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Multiple, yet plausible, pronunciations of a proper name are generated based on, one or more potential language origins of the name and based further on the , context in, which the name is being spoken -- namely on characteristics of the population , of potential speakers. Conventional techniques may be employed to identify likely candidates for the language origin of the name and the characteristics of the , speaker population on which the generation of the pronunciations is further based may comprise, for example, the national origin of the speakers the purpose of the speech, the, geographical location of the speakers or the general level of sophistication of the speaker, population. …
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