Hybrid baseform generation

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2007-04-17

2007-04-17

Dorvil, Richemond (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Linguistics

Dictionary building, modification, or prioritization

C704S009000, C704S254000

Reexamination Certificate

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10219686

ABSTRACT:
A method, a computer system and a computer program product for generating baseforms or phonetic spellings from input text are disclosed. The baseforms are initially generated using rules defined for a particular language. Then, phones are identified in the language that are exceptions to the defined rules and an action is associated with each identified phone. A statistical technique is applied to determine whether the identified phones can be modified. Finally, baseforms containing the identified phones that can be modified, are corrected according to the associated actions. Preferably, the statistical technique is only applied to baseforms containing phones that are exceptions to the defined rules. The defined rules can comprise spelling-to-sound rules for a particular phonetic language that incorporate all possible alternative pronunciations of each baseform.

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