Method, device and article of manufacture for neural-network based orthography-phonetics transformation
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsOrhan Karaali, Corey Andrew Miller
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Abstract
A method (2000), device (2200) and article of manufacture (2300) provide, in response to orthographic information, efficient generation of a phonetic representation. The method provides for, in response to orthographic information, efficient generation of a phonetic representation, using the steps of: inputting an orthography of a word and a predetermined set of input letter features; utilizing a neural network that has been trained using automatic letter phone alignment and predetermined letter features to provide a neural network hypothesis of a word pronunciation.
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A method for providing, in response to orthographic information, efficient generation of a phonetic representation, comprising the steps of:
- a) inputting an orthography of a word and a predetermined set of input letter features;
- b) utilizing a neural network that has been trained using automatic letter phone alignment and predetermined letter features to provide a neural network hypothesis of a word pronunciation.
A device for providing, in response to orthographic information, efficient generation of a phonetic representation, comprising:
- a) an encoder, coupled to receive an orthography of a word and a predetermined set of input letter features, for providing digital input to a pretrained orthography-pronunciation neural network, wherein the pretrained neural network has been trained using automatic letter phone alignment and predetermined letter features;
- b) the pretrained orthography-pronunciation neural network, coupled to the encoder, for providing a neural network hypothesis of a word pronunciation.
An article of manufacture for converting orthographies into phonetic representations, comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means thereon comprising:
- a) inputting means for inputting an orthography of a word and a predetermined set of input letter features;
- b) neural network utilization means for utilizing a neural network that has been trained using automatic letter phone alignment and predetermined letter features to provide a neural network hypothesis of a word pronunciation.
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