AI-generated Answer for jules_120
The Alias function in pronunciation lexicons allows you to specify word substitutions for certain terms, particularly useful for models that don't support phoneme tags. This feature is especially helpful when you want to control how specific words, acronyms, or names are pronounced by the AI text-to-speech system.
Here's how the Alias function works:
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It allows you to replace a word or phrase (grapheme) with another word or phrase that better represents the desired pronunciation.
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You can use it in pronunciation dictionaries, which are supported in tools like Studio, Dubbing Studio, and Speech Synthesis via the API.
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It's particularly useful for Multilingual v2 or Turbo v2.5 models, which don't support phoneme tags.
An example of using an Alias tag in a pronunciation dictionary:
<lexeme>
<grapheme>UN</grapheme>
<alias>United Nations</alias>
</lexeme>
In this case, whenever the AI encounters "UN" in the text, it will pronounce it as "United Nations".
You can also use Alias tags for names with unusual pronunciations:
<lexeme>
<grapheme>Claughton</grapheme>
<alias>Cloffton</alias>
</lexeme>
This ensures that "Claughton" is pronounced as "Cloffton" by the AI.
Remember, when using a pronunciation dictionary, it's checked from start to end, and only the first replacement found is used. This feature gives you more control over how specific words are pronounced in your text-to-speech projects.
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