Multimodal AI
Text-to-speech
TTS
Technology that converts written text into synthesized spoken audio.
Example
A navigation app reads written directions aloud.
Why it matters
It makes written material available as audio for convenience and accessibility.
You'll hear it
“Read this aloud at a slower pace.”
Can you control it?
Sometimes
Sometimes. Some products or workflows let you influence text-to-speech, while others keep it fixed or manage it automatically. Check the settings and documentation for the tool you are using.
Common questions
- Can it read a scanned page?
- It first needs the page's words extracted; a picture of text is not always enough.
- Can the same words sound different with another voice or speed?
- Yes. Delivery choices can change emphasis and how the message is received.
- Does producing speech mean the system understands the text?
- No. It can read an incorrect sentence just as fluently as a correct one.