Abstract
This paper outlines a new approach to Tokyo Japanese intonation synthesis, in which the F0 contour of an utterance is generated using the superposition of multi-level phrase curves and lexical accent curves, coupled with linear alignment models which determine the precise alignment of the curves with the segmental material. We first discuss the construction of a phrase curve used to model the prosodic domain termed the 'UA-group' (defined below), and describe the alignment of this curve with the syllabic structure of the utterance. Then, we describe a separate accent curve, carrying independent prominence specification, which is added to this UA-curve in the case of accented phrases. The alignment of the accent curve with the segments is determined by linear alignment models.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 6th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing, ICSLP 2000 |
| Publisher | International Speech Communication Association |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 7801501144, 9787801501141 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Event | 6th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing, ICSLP 2000 - Beijing, China Duration: Oct 16 2000 → Oct 20 2000 |
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| Other | 6th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing, ICSLP 2000 |
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| Country | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Period | 10/16/00 → 10/20/00 |
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- Language and Linguistics
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Japanese intonation synthesis using superposition and linear alignment models. / Venditti, Jennifer J.; Van Santen, Jan.
6th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing, ICSLP 2000. International Speech Communication Association, 2000.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AB - This paper outlines a new approach to Tokyo Japanese intonation synthesis, in which the F0 contour of an utterance is generated using the superposition of multi-level phrase curves and lexical accent curves, coupled with linear alignment models which determine the precise alignment of the curves with the segmental material. We first discuss the construction of a phrase curve used to model the prosodic domain termed the 'UA-group' (defined below), and describe the alignment of this curve with the syllabic structure of the utterance. Then, we describe a separate accent curve, carrying independent prominence specification, which is added to this UA-curve in the case of accented phrases. The alignment of the accent curve with the segments is determined by linear alignment models.
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