RE: pronunciation query
Yes, for me too. I am using Dectalk Access as my synthesiser but wonder how other synths might be reading your examples. Alison symnt ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: pronunciation query
What synthesiser are you using? All the best Steve -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+steve=comproom.co...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Grant Metcalf via Talk Sent: 01 May 2017 19:42 To: Via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: pronunciation query Using Win7 with WE 9.5.4. I noticed recently that when reading documents where an apostrophy-s occurs after a name ending with the letter h that the apostrophy-s is not spoken in normal reading mode. Two examples: Jehovah’s Isaiah’s. If I do a word by word cursor they do speak the apostrophy-s. Of course, words or names ending with another letter followed by the apostrophy-s do seem to read normally, i. e. brother’s, sister’s, Rod’s, and Tom’s. The question is: Is there a fix or is this just something that needs a fix? Now that I am aware of the problem I am able to deal with it as needed. Cordially, Grandpa DOS, a k a Grant ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/steve%40comproom.co.uk. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: pronunciation query
I have noticed this bug with the Eloquence synthesizer for a few years. It may have been introduced when they changed the software to prevent certain strings from crashing Eloquence. If you use the DecTalk synthesizer, Caleb will be pronounced cakeb! The Microsoft Speech Framework synthesizers, Zera and Helen will expand more abbreviations than you can shake a stick at. And the Vocalizer synthesizers clearly have quirks, too. Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD http://lras.home.sprynet.com -Original Message- From: Grant Metcalf via Talk Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 2:41 PM To: Via Talk Subject: pronunciation query Using Win7 with WE 9.5.4. I noticed recently that when reading documents where an apostrophy-s occurs after a name ending with the letter h that the apostrophy-s is not spoken in normal reading mode. Two examples: Jehovah’s Isaiah’s. If I do a word by word cursor they do speak the apostrophy-s. Of course, words or names ending with another letter followed by the apostrophy-s do seem to read normally, i. e. brother’s, sister’s, Rod’s, and Tom’s. The question is: Is there a fix or is this just something that needs a fix? Now that I am aware of the problem I am able to deal with it as needed. Cordially, Grandpa DOS, a k a Grant ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/lras%40sprynet.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: pronunciation query
That is interesting. I'm reading the examples in your message and it's consistent for me across all 3 of your examples. Are you trying to get it to say the word apostrophe? In my default settings, I have screen voice settings set to not read miscellaneous punctuation. So, when I read your examples, I can hear the sounds of the S at the end of each word, but WE did not voice the presence of the apostrophe. If I turn miscellaneous punctuation on then I hear WE voice an apostrophe and the subsequent S after each word. Hmmm.. I'm wondering if this is a synthesizer difference, especially if you are just trying to hear that there is a S there and not necessarily trying to get WE to say the word apostrophe. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+robin_van_lant=key@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Grant Metcalf via Talk Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 12:42 PM To: Via Talk Subject: pronunciation query Using Win7 with WE 9.5.4. I noticed recently that when reading documents where an apostrophy-s occurs after a name ending with the letter h that the apostrophy-s is not spoken in normal reading mode. Two examples: Jehovah’s Isaiah’s. If I do a word by word cursor they do speak the apostrophy-s. Of course, words or names ending with another letter followed by the apostrophy-s do seem to read normally, i. e. brother’s, sister’s, Rod’s, and Tom’s. The question is: Is there a fix or is this just something that needs a fix? Now that I am aware of the problem I am able to deal with it as needed. Cordially, Grandpa DOS, a k a Grant ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/robin_van_lant%40key.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing or using any of this information. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. This communication may contain nonpublic personal information about consumers subject to the restrictions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You may not directly or indirectly reuse or redisclose such information for any purpose other than to provide the services for which you are receiving the information. 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 If you prefer not to receive future e-mail offers for products or services from Key send an e-mail to mailto:dnereque...@key.com with 'No Promotional E-mails' in the SUBJECT line. ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
Re: pronunciation query
You could use the exception dictionary and put the word without the apostrophe as its replacement. - Original Message - From: Grant Metcalf via Talk To: Via Talk Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 2:41 PM Subject: pronunciation query Using Win7 with WE 9.5.4. I noticed recently that when reading documents where an apostrophy-s occurs after a name ending with the letter h that the apostrophy-s is not spoken in normal reading mode. Two examples: Jehovah’s Isaiah’s. If I do a word by word cursor they do speak the apostrophy-s. Of course, words or names ending with another letter followed by the apostrophy-s do seem to read normally, i. e. brother’s, sister’s, Rod’s, and Tom’s. The question is: Is there a fix or is this just something that needs a fix? Now that I am aware of the problem I am able to deal with it as needed. Cordially, Grandpa DOS, a k a Grant ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/loyrg2845%40gmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
pronunciation query
Using Win7 with WE 9.5.4. I noticed recently that when reading documents where an apostrophy-s occurs after a name ending with the letter h that the apostrophy-s is not spoken in normal reading mode. Two examples: Jehovah’s Isaiah’s. If I do a word by word cursor they do speak the apostrophy-s. Of course, words or names ending with another letter followed by the apostrophy-s do seem to read normally, i. e. brother’s, sister’s, Rod’s, and Tom’s. The question is: Is there a fix or is this just something that needs a fix? Now that I am aware of the problem I am able to deal with it as needed. Cordially, Grandpa DOS, a k a Grant ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
