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Pronunciation in AI Audio (TTS)
I have not done much with SSML, we have been using the TTS voices so far, but the AI voices are generally so much better!
With the normal voices, I have my tricks how to get them to pronounce our company name and brand names correctly (or close enough), but that does not work for the AI voices. The main issue is that a short text snippet (for testing the voice) may be pronounced correctly, if I paste the entire text, it doesn't. Or, as mentioned above, pronunciation varies through the text and the whole project. Not acceptable I think.
This being an AI voice, I wonder if there is (or could be implemented) a way to use a kind of "master prompt" or rules of pronunciation for certain words in certain languages, similar to a glossary for translations. That way, you could have a file with the settings for a specific client, language, whatever, similar to a colour or font theme, which you just read into storyline (or of late even Rise, albeit still in labs I think) and you are good to go.
I work for the same company all the time, but especially for those who have several clients, this could be a massive time-saver.
Hi FelixFranke,
I appreciate you sharing such a detailed example. The difference you’re seeing between testing a short snippet and generating the full script is helpful context, especially since pronunciation can also vary throughout a project.
Your suggestion for reusable pronunciation guidance, similar to a translation glossary, also helps clarify what you’re looking for. Having a way to set and reuse pronunciation preferences for specific terms could make it easier to maintain consistency across different projects, clients, and languages.
The context you’ve shared gives us a clearer picture of the consistency and control you’re looking for with AI-generated narration.