AI-102 Question 205
Select 3You are designing a text-to-speech (TTS) solution using Azure Cognitive Services. You want to improve the expressiveness and clarity of the speech output for a weather forecast application. Specifically, you need to emphasize certain words, control the speaking rate, and insert pauses where necessary. Which features of Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) should you use?
- A
The
element to stress specific words or phrases - B
The
element to adjust pitch, speaking rate, and volume - C
The
element to insert pauses - D
The
element to specify pronunciation of uncommon words - E
The
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Correct answers: A, B, C
Explanation
To improve the expressiveness and clarity of text-to-speech output, you should use the
- A. Correct.
The
element is used to stress specific words or phrases, making them stand out in the speech output and improving clarity. - B. Correct.
The
element allows you to adjust pitch, speaking rate, and volume, which is crucial for creating natural and expressive speech. - C. Correct.
The
element is used to insert pauses, which can help in improving the pacing and clarity of the speech output. - D. Incorrect.
The
element is used to specify the pronunciation of uncommon or custom words, but it is not directly relevant to controlling expressiveness, speaking rate, or inserting pauses. - E. Incorrect.
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