[DECtalk] Pronunciations

[Raymond Grote]

Hi,
I enter in the phoneme data, then use the jaws cursor to locate the play 
button. There is a group of three buttons at the bottom right corner of the 
Speak window, and the leftmost button is the play button.
As for knowing the phonemes, yes I know them very well. Actually I used 
phonemic strategies when learning Spanish, since it is a phonemic language. 
I still test them out after entering in the Speak window. Supernaturally was 
the hardest one, and there were several combinations that worked. But I 
enjoy chalenges like that, they are the soul reason I love playing and 
experimenting with Dectalk.
-AS for the error, I know what's wrong, I forgot the h phoneme was hx. So, 
hon should be, 'xhahn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jayson Smith" <ratguy at insightbb.com>
To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Pronunciations


> Hey thanks. How'd you manage this? Do you have a way to test phonemes on 
> the
> fly, or do you just know them so well you can do it? I don't, on the other
> hand. BTW, the 'hahn text produces an error in phoneme in 4.3.
> Thanks.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Raymond Grote" <musicalman1 at comcast.net>
> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Pronunciations
>
>
>> Hi Jayson,
>> I converted these to phonemes for anyone interested.
>>
>> Fonix: 'faanihks]
>> Babysit: 'beybiysiht
>> Babysat: 'beybiysaet
>> Babydoll: 'beybiydaol or 'beybiydaal
>> Kinda: 'kayndax
>> Bogeyman: 'buhgiymaen
>> Bogeymen: 'buhgiymehn
>> Supernaturally: suwprr'naechrraxllliy
>> Hon: 'hahn
>> Gene: 'jhiyn
>> Jayson: 'jheysaxn
>>
>> I'd be willing to help with pronunciations if needed. I'm not very good 
>> at
>> actually finding the errors since most of the words I use and read are
>> pretty easily pronounced by today's synths, but I can help with the
>> phonemes.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jayson Smith" <ratguy at insightbb.com>
>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:39 PM
>> Subject: [DECtalk] Pronunciations
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Here are a few entries to start with. Sorry I don't have phonemic texts
>>> for
>>> these, just misspellings. I will indicate where the stress needs to be
>>> placed, although it should be obvious. This is one reason we really need
>>> a
>>> Speak window with keyboard shortcuts, so we can test phonemic
>>> pronunciations. If possible, these should probably go into the main
>>> dictionary shipped with the product, since these are actual
>>> mispronunciations.
>>>
>>> Fonix Phonnix
>>> babysit baybeesit
>>> babysat baybeesat
>>> babydoll baybeedoll
>>> Also applies to other compound words starting with "baby." These should,
>>> if
>>> possible, take into account modifications, E.G. babysitter, babysitting.
>>> kinda kynda
>>> As in, "It's kinda cold out here."
>>> bogeyman boogie man
>>> bogeymen boogie men
>>> These misspellings are two words, but don't need to sound like two 
>>> words.
>>> In
>>> both cases, the stress should of course be on the first syllable.
>>> supernaturally super naturally
>>> Another two-word misspelling. Stress of course on the third syllable.
>>> hon hun
>>> As in, "Hey hon, I brought you a hamburger."
>>> gene jean
>>> Jayson Jason
>>> Although this one's personal, being my name.
>>>
>>> Jayson
>>>
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