English phonetics translation software...

[Makz]

Hi everyone,
I was wondering whether there is a software/program that can translate english texts into a phonetic text!
Makz

[Tdol]

I've never seen one. There are programs that will write phonemic script for insertion into texts:
http://www.usingenglish.com/cgi-bin/...&submit=Search
There are programs that convert some languages into phonemic script:
http://www.babelstone.co.uk/Software/BabelPad.html
(I have never used this one so don't know what it's like)

[rogusx]

I think that automatic phonetic transcription is a feat beyond programs for the time being. Phonemic transcription may be a more realistic goal but even then, the program should be able to tell the difference between pairs such as "row" /r@U/ ('row a boat') and /raU/ ('quarrel').

[Wil]

Hi,

There one that you can use to insert phonetics, called Phonmap. Gives you the fonts to print as well. Doesn't do complete texts automatically.

Wil

[photransedit]

You can try PhoTransEdit at Phonetic Resources.

PhoTransEdit is a free Windows tool created to help you typing phonetic transcriptions. The tool includes:

• Automatic phonetic transcription of English texts.
• A phonetic keyboard to edit/create phonetic transcriptions.
• Statistics on the number of times a sound is found in a transcription.
• Export the transcriptions to X-SAMPA or HTML code numbers.
• Import X-SAMPA texts.
• Find rhymes for a word.

Sample Images:





In Phonetic Resources you can also find links to other phonetic resources.