[DECtalk] Adding words to Dectalk dictionary

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Hi guys!  I'll be in charge of the Dectalk  dictionary, but I don't have 
anything yet.  If it will do phrases, this  won't be a problem.  But, I'm 
thinking that the dictionary is single word  only.  So I have no clue how to 
handle double pronunciations. 
 
One question I have is, is there a control character  that appears as a 
space, that I could use as a command for an alternative  pronunciation?  I know 
in one Dectalk  version it was control something, but I can't remember what 
it  was.
 
I would live to stay away from a visible command so it  won't show up in a 
document.  I have no clue how.
 
I have another question.  If E-voice still  existed, I could let everyone 
know about the Dectalk SAPI 5 within hours.   I miss E-voice to no end!  So 
on the internet, what is the best way to get  the word out about this SAPI 5?
 
 
SNOOPI BOTTEN 
 
 
In a message dated 1/24/2011 9:37:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
musicalman1 at comcast.net writes:

Well, I  am not familiar with the Dectalk dictionary in any way, but those 
kinds of  rules would not be easy to implement even if such a dictionary 
existed. I  believe most synths that can pronounce words two different ways 
use  context clues to figure out which pronunciation to use. For instance, 
read  has two pronunciations, as you know. For example:
you should read the book  by Thursday.
or
The book should be read by Thursday.
You could  probably just put phrases in the dictionary, and changing their  
pronunciations accordingly. That is, if the Dectalk dictionary supports  
phrases, which it should although i'm just guessing here. This might work  
in 
the example you mentioned, as putting words in front of record would  
determine how it is pronounced. For example, you would never say, the  
re-cord. So it is safe to change this in the dictionary. you could  
probably 
do that for a lot of different word combinations and it would be  pretty 
accurate. Adding all these rules would take a lot of time, and you  would 
have to be careful with it. If the Dectalk dictionary supports  context 
clues 
though, I wouldn't know how you would help it determine  which 
pronunciation 
is correct.
These are just my thoughts. I don't  know how accurate this is, but I am 
pretty sure it is a good work-around  if no other can be found.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Blake  Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
To: "'DECtalk Discussions'"  <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 8:31  PM
Subject: [DECtalk] Adding words to Dectalk dictionary


> Hi  all,
> Snoopi and I have been involved with the Dectalk SAPI project for  several
> months now. I am happy to report that a SAPI Dectalk is  nearing reality.
>
> The project leader gave Snoopi the task of  adding words to the Dectalk
> dictionary. Specifically, enabling Dectalk  to say the same word two
> different ways, such as record. Does anyone  have ideas on how the Dectalk
> dictionary can be modified so that  Dectalk will know when to use 
different
> pronunciations for the same  word?
>
> I know Snoopi is on this list. I am writing on his  behalf because Snoopi
> asked me to inquire of people familiar with  Dectalk. Any advice would be
> appreciated.
>  Blake
>
>
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