I am creating a podcast in German where some English pronunciation for certain words is crucial. I

[hollow nymph]

AI-generated Answer for evazils_02177

Mispronunciations can occur due to various reasons, including the voice model and language used. The AI might struggle with switching between accents or languages, especially if they share common words.

To ensure correct pronunciation, you might consider cloning a voice with the desired accent and pronunciation. This provides the AI with more context. Using SSML phoneme tags can also help force specific pronunciations.

For more detailed guidance, you can refer to our guide to Prompting.

[near anvil]

Can I upload several lexicon files? One for German and one for English pronunciations?

[hollow nymph]

AI-generated Answer for evazils_02177

Currently, you can only upload one lexicon file at a time. To handle both German and English pronunciations, you can combine the entries for both languages into a single lexicon file. This way, the voice models will reference the same file for pronunciation guidance.

If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!

[near anvil]

Can I edit the lexicon file, remove the current version from ElevenLabs and upload the new, corrected file?

[hollow nymph]

AI-generated Answer for evazils_02177

Yes, you can edit the lexicon file, remove the current version from ElevenLabs, and upload the new, corrected file. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Remove the current version:
   Use the remove_rules_from_the_pronunciation_dictionary method to remove the existing rules from your pronunciation dictionary.

   pronunciation_dictionary_rules_removed = (
       client.pronunciation_dictionary.remove_rules_from_the_pronunciation_dictionary(
           pronunciation_dictionary_id=pronunciation_dictionary.id,
           rule_strings=["word1", "word2"],  # Replace with your actual words
       )
   )
   

2. Upload the new, corrected file:
   Create a new pronunciation dictionary from your updated lexicon file.

   import requests
   import os
   
   XI_API_KEY = "your_api_key_here"
   BASE_URL = "https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1"
   headers = {
       "Accept": "application/json",
       "xi-api-key": XI_API_KEY
   }
   
   def upload_pronunciation_dictionary(file_path, name, description):
       url = f"{BASE_URL}/pronunciation-dictionaries/add-from-file"
       files = {'file': open(file_path, 'rb')}
       data = {'name': name, 'description': description}
       response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, files=files, data=data)
       if response.status_code == 200:
           data = response.json()
           pronunciation_dictionary_id = data.get('id')
           version_id = data.get('version_id')
           return pronunciation_dictionary_id, version_id
       else:
           print("Error:", response.status_code)
           return None, None
   
   file_path = r"path_to_your_corrected_file.pls"
   name = "Your Pronunciation Dictionary"
   description = "Updated pronunciation dictionary"
   pronunciation_dictionary_id, version_id = upload_pronunciation_dictionary(file_path, name, description)
   if pronunciation_dictionary_id and version_id:
       print("Pronunciation Dictionary Uploaded Successfully!")
       print("Pronunciation Dictionary ID:", pronunciation_dictionary_id)
       print("Version ID:", version_id)
   else:
       print("Failed to upload pronunciation dictionary.")
   

This process will ensure that your updated lexicon file is used for generating text-to-speech audio.

[near anvil]

I'm going via the online tool, not the API. Can I just upload the new file and remove the old one?

[hollow nymph]

AI-generated Answer for evazils_02177

Yes, you can upload a new lexicon file and remove the old one using the online tool. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please open a ticket via the ticket form.

[near anvil]

The same applies for Projects?

[hollow nymph]

AI-generated Answer for evazils_02177

Yes, you can upload a new lexicon file and remove the old one using the online tool. This applies to Projects as well.

[near anvil]

Ok, will the new file override the previous rules?