Accuracy issues reading numbers with Text to speech voices

Question

I wanted your perspective on an issue im having with 2 new voices reading numbers, occasionally Adam Multilingual and Lewis Multilingual will read numbers that start with "four" in a way that sounds like "for five six seven" like "fur," as if they are not saying the number.

Broken script:

Our address is 321 Birch Road, Lakedale, MI, 48210. Our phone number is 801-345-6789

Our address is 567 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ, 07090. Our phone number is (415) 456-7890

Our address is 890 Cedar Boulevard, Greenfield, OH, 43123. Our phone number is 917-567-8901

Answer 1

Hello Andrew Silagy,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

I understand that you're experiencing accuracy issues reading numbers with text to speech voices.

This can be highly frustrating, especially when clarity is crucial. But just a few suggestions to address this issue:

1. Try adjusting the phonetic spelling of the number "four" in your script. For example, you could write it as "fohr" or "fawr" to see if it improves pronunciation.
2. Adding a comma or period before the number might help the TTS engine recognize it as a distinct entity. For example, "Our phone number is (4) 15-456-7890."
3. Check if there are any settings or adjustments within the TTS software that allow you to fine-tune pronunciation. Some TTS engines have options for customizing how certain words or numbers are spoken.
4. If the issue persists, you might consider using a different TTS voice that handles numbers more accurately.

I hope this is helpful! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions.

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