Voice Synthesizer

Speech synthesis refers to the computer’s ability to duplicate sounds similar to the human voice. The speech synthesizers of today are rudimentary and often difficult to understand, but researchers are constantly improving their quality. Computer speech is a very important development for those who are voice-impaired and this new technology would give those people a voice. This website explains one use of speech synthesis in the classroom. For readers who are just beginning it is sometimes difficult for them to grasp key vocabulary terms. With the assistance of speech synthesis these students can get extra practice and audio recognition for the vocabulary words they struggle with. In this way teachers can devote their time to other lessons while the students can practice on their own.

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Speech synthesis technology can be used to assist students with who are deaf or cannot speak by giving them a voice to do so. Because students with these disabilities have difficulty with communicating with others and sharing specific emotions or feelings, this new technology would allow those thoughts that could otherwise be overlooked or miscommunicated to be heard, giving them an efficient way to express themselves. This technology also allows students in need of the speech synthesizer to be more independent and self confident. The synthesizer would be useful in any classroom for students and teachers to ensure that they are understanding each other during the lesson.