Change pronunciation in SylphSpeak

Goal

Create pronunciation rules for words, names, phrases, or shorthand that SylphSpeak should say differently. Use pronunciation rules when text-to-speech reads something the wrong way, or when you want to type a short abbreviation and have SylphSpeak say a longer phrase.

Before you start

Make sure you have:

• SylphSpeak open
• Config mode > Speech Rules open
• A paid SylphSpeak account linked to your active device

Add a pronunciation rule

1. In Config mode, go to Speech Rules.
2. Under Pronunciation, select Add Rule.

Use the Pronunciation editor to control how SylphSpeak says specific text.

Fill in the rule

1. In Match, enter the word or phrase you will type into the input bar.
2. In Spoken result, enter how you want SylphSpeak to say it.
3. Choose whether the rule applies to All voices or a specific voice profile.
4. Select Save. You can toggle a pronunciation rule on or off at any time.

Use the exact typed text

Put the exact word, name, or phrase you expect to type in Match. Put the version you want to hear in Spoken result.

Use pronunciation rules as shorthand

Pronunciation rules can also help you type less. Instead of correcting a word’s sound, you can make a short typed phrase expand into a longer spoken result. For example, you could type an abbreviation in Match, then put the full phrase in Spoken result.

Pronunciation rules can also work as shorthand for phrases you type often.

To create shorthand:

1. In Match, enter the abbreviation or short phrase you want to type.
2. In Spoken result, enter what you want SylphSpeak to actually say.
3. Choose whether the rule applies to All voices or a specific voice profile.
4. Select Save.

Choose the voice scope

Use All voices when the rule should apply no matter which voice is active. Use a specific voice profile when the rule only makes sense for one voice. This can be helpful if one voice pronounces a word correctly, but another voice needs help.

Check that it worked

Your pronunciation rule is working when you type the Match text into the input bar and SylphSpeak says the Spoken result. You can also confirm the rule matched in message details:

1. Go to Config mode > Messages.
2. Select the message you tested.
3. Expand Technical details.
4. Check === Message === and === Speech Rules === to see whether the matching rule was applied.

Next step

Create one rule for a word or phrase SylphSpeak mispronounces. Then send a short test line to confirm it sounds right.