Increased speaking rate when reading stressed words

[beqabeqa473]

Hello.

In current version of ru_tts, we are seeing an increased speaking rate when turning on stress dictionary support and when reading stressed words. Would it be possible to increase length of a stressed wowel or make it configurable, however personally i don't see a point of doing that.

Thanks.

[poretsky]

In fact, I don't treat it as an issue.

Technically, control of the stressed vowels length is not impossible, but I do not plan to implement it, since like you I see no point in such facility. At least, I think, it isn't worth efforts.

[beqabeqa473]

I don't see a point to do it controlable, but if you don't want to implement it, it is also understandable. I could implement it myself if you would be able to give me a hint where to look. Because, some people in feedback was writing about this problem, that if they have set speed at maximum where there are not clicks, turning on stressing support makes wowels faster and clicks are appearing.

Thanks.

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In fact, I don't treat it as an issue.

Technically, control of the stressed vowels length is not impossible, but I do not plan to implement it, since like you I see no point in such facility. At least, I think, it isn't worth efforts.

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[poretsky]

Thus, they should decrease speed when using dictionary. What the problem?

Concerning a hint where to look, I'd suggest module speechrate_control.c. Its name itself serves as a suggestion. Or, maybe something in intonator.c can also relate to the subject. But it may turn out not as simple as wanted. Doubt if it worth efforts at all.

[beqabeqa473]

No, the overal problem is that in this case rhytmics is somehow becomes unusual. i mean if we listen ru_tts without stresses it is speaking as usual, but if we turn stresses on, it becomes noticeable faster and in this case speed is variable, for example if word is not in rulex it slows down and if stress is found it again speeds up. That is my questions if it is possible to slightly lengthen this stressed wowel to avoid making synth to speak faster than usual, at least to be not so noticeable.

Thanks.

On 10/1/23, Igor B. Poretsky @.***> wrote:

Thus, they should decrease speed when using dictionary. What the problem?

Concerning a hint where to look, I'd suggest module speechrate_control.c. Its name itself serves as a suggestion. Or, maybe something in intonator.c can also relate to the subject. But it may turn out not as simple as wanted. Doubt if it worth efforts at all.

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