Pronunciation and Script Writing: Your Questions Answered
How to fix a wrong word and write text that a voice reads well.
- How do I fix a mispronounced word?
- Is there a free way to test a pronunciation?
- How should I write acronyms?
- How do I get numbers and dates read correctly?
- Can I write my script by talking?
- Can I paste text from a PDF?
- Does it support Word documents?
- How do I make text to speech sound more natural?
- Can I import an existing subtitle file?
- Are there script templates?
- Can I write a dialogue between two people?
How do I fix a mispronounced word?
Add a pronunciation rule in the Pronunciation panel, mapping the written word to how it should sound. It applies wherever the word appears in your script.
Is there a free way to test a pronunciation?
Yes. The free pronunciation checker plays the original and the fixed version with a device voice, with no sign-up.
How should I write acronyms?
If each letter should be said, separate them with spaces or hyphens. If it is said as a word, write it as a word.
How do I get numbers and dates read correctly?
Spell them out the way you want them said, for example "the third of March" or "two dollars and fifty cents". The voice otherwise has to guess.
Can I write my script by talking?
Yes. The editor has microphone dictation, so you can speak your script and edit the text afterwards.
Can I paste text from a PDF?
Yes. Copy the text out of the PDF and paste it in. GetMeAudio does not upload PDF files. The free script cleaner removes page numbers, headers and hard line breaks first.
Does it support Word documents?
Not by upload. Copy the text from the document and paste it into the editor.
How do I make text to speech sound more natural?
Use short sentences, add pauses at natural breaks, spell out awkward items, pick a voice that suits the subject, and check the pacing with a draft.
Can I import an existing subtitle file?
Yes. Import subtitles turns an SRT or VTT file into a script, with clear gaps kept as pauses. The original per-line timing is not kept.
Are there script templates?
Yes. The Templates menu in the editor offers ready-made scripts to start from.
Can I write a dialogue between two people?
Yes. Mark who speaks with speaker tags and the editor splits the script by speaker automatically.
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