Instantaneous learning in text-to-speech during dialog

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United States of America Patent

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17190456

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A method for instantaneous learning in text-to-speech (TTS) during dialog includes receiving a user pronunciation of a particular word present in a query spoken by a user. The method also includes receiving a TTS pronunciation of the same particular word that is present in a TTS input where the TTS pronunciation of the particular word is different than the user pronunciation of the particular word. The method also includes obtaining user pronunciation-related features and TTS pronunciation related features associated with the particular word. The method also includes generating a pronunciation decision selecting one of the user pronunciation or the TTS pronunciation of the particular word that is associated with a highest confidence. The method also include providing the TTS audio that includes a synthesized speech representation of the response to the query using the user pronunciation or the TTS pronunciation for the particular word.

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GOOGLE LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Golebiewski, Mateusz Mountain View, US 2 1
Peddinti, Vijayaditya San Jose, US 7 32
Ramabhadran, Bhuvana Mt. Kisco, US 111 2245
Rosenberg, Andrew Brooklyn, US 19 916

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