Comparison of measures of speech quality for listening tests of text-to-speech systems

M. Viswanathan, M. Viswanathan

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Abstract

Text-to-speech system improvements are best assessed by periodic listening tests. The paper reports on the results of two listening test methodologies: measurement of perceptions of speech quality using a single-item scale and a nine-item scale. The tests engender two important conclusions. First, TTS systems, as well as individual synthesized sentences used to test the system, are factors that affect a listener's perception. Second, the single-item scale can be a reliable and valid substitute for the nine-item scale with appropriate empirical justification when pragmatic considerations such as respondent fatigue necessitate the use of a shorter scale.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2002 IEEE Workshop on Speech Synthesis
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages11-14
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780373952, 9780780373952
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event2002 IEEE Workshop on Speech Synthesis - Santa Monica, United States
Duration: Sep 11 2002Sep 13 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2002 IEEE Workshop on Speech Synthesis

Other

Other2002 IEEE Workshop on Speech Synthesis
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Monica
Period9/11/029/13/02

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Language and Linguistics
  • Cultural Studies

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