AI Voice Text-to-Speech Tips

Helpful strategies for writing text for text-to-speech (TTS) to ensure accurate pronunciation and natural-sounding output for your AI-generated video voiceovers.

Consider Phonetics

For problematic works, try spelling them "phonetically" to achieve the desired pronunciation (ex. chee-wah-wah instead of Chihuahua)

Consistent Abbreviations

When using abbreviations, consider adding spacing or dashes between letters to help the ai understand how to pronounce (ex. F-B-I instead of FBI)

Punctuate Breaks

Punctuation marks can serve as cues for natural breaks in speech. Use commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation marks to guide the system's prosody and rhythm.

Adding Emphasis

Use emphasis and formatting cues: If you want specific words or phrases to be emphasized or spoken differently, you can indicate this by using capitalization, italics, or other formatting cues. For example, "She is the new project MANAGER" to emphasize the word "manager."

Simplify Structure

Be mindful of sentence structure: Simplify and structure your sentences in a way that is easier for the system to process. Avoid excessively long sentences, and try to keep sentence structures straightforward.

Review and Revise

Listen to the output of your written text. This allows you to identify areas where the pronunciation might be incorrect or where the natural flow of speech is disrupted. Make necessary revisions to improve the output.

Avoid Special Characters

Certain special characters, such as the ampersand ("&"), do not have a standard pronunciation, and may prevent your transcript from rendering.