synthetic speech

[ sin-thet-ik speech ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. 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.

synthetic speech

1. Speech that is produced by an electronic synthesizer activated by a keyboard. People who are incapable of speech can communicate by means of synthetic speech.

Word History and Origins

Origin of synthetic speech¹

First recorded in 1915–20 (for speech not generated by the vocal cords, as historically by a bellows-operated machine)

Example Sentences

This capability could be leveraged to build artificial prosthetics or brain-machine interfaces capable of producing synthetic speech, which could benefit a range of patients.

From Science Daily

Advanced A.I. systems known as “text-to-speech models” — because they convert text to natural-sounding synthetic speech — are just beginning to streamline this process.

From New York Times

Advanced A.I. systems known as “text-to-speech models” — because they convert text to natural-sounding synthetic speech — are just beginning to streamline this process.

From New York Times

Of course, the through line as always is Vader’s iconic voice, still done by the 91-year-old James Earl Jones, though the aging actor was aided in some way by a synthetic speech generator — making this portrayal the most cyborg Vader yet.

From Seattle Times

The platform combines a number of discrete technologies — including speech recognition, synthetic speech, facial tracking, and 3D avatar animation — which Nvidia says can be used to power a range of virtual agents.

From The Verge