optophone

 [op-tuh-fohn]  

op·to·phone

   [op-tuh-fohn]
noun
an electronic device that scans ordinary printed characters and produces combinations of sounds, enabling a blind reader to recognize the characters.
Origin:
opto- + -phone
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optophone (ˈɒptəˌfəʊn)
 
—n
a device for blind people that converts printed words into sounds

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