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speech synthesis

[ speech sin-thuh-sis ]

noun

, Digital Technology.
  1. the production of computer-generated audio output that resembles human speech, such as the audio generated by screen readers and other text-to-speech software, by virtual assistants and GPS apps, and by assistive technologies that create synthetic speech to vocalize for people with certain disabilities or serious speech impairment.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of speech synthesis1

First recorded in 1960–65

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