Read Text-0.8.65

Extension:
Extension ID:
ca.bc.vancouver.holgate.james.readtextextension
Release date:
15/03/2023 - 00:22
Version:
0.8.65
Operating system:
Linux, Linux x86-64, MacOS X, System Independent, Windows
Compatibility:
4.1
Binary type:
OpenOffice extension (.oxt)
Release Notes: 

Bug fixes
Additional docker tools - MaryTTS & Rhvoice-rest
Pronunciation editor

How to edit localized pronunciation

When you use this extension with a compatible app, you can replace incorrectly pronounced words and acronyms with a string that the system speech synthesizer can read correctly.

"g":"Metis","p":"[met-tea]"
"g":"Read Text Extension","p":"reed text extension"

Select a word that you want to change the pronunciation (i.e.: "Metis").
Select Tools - Add Ons... - Read Text Extension
Click About...
On MacOS Command + Click the Tools Icon, on other supported platforms, right-click the Tools Icon.
In the Read with an external program (macos_say) field enter how you want to say the mispronounced word (i.e.: "[met-tea]").
Click Apply.
You can find an example of a lexicon table on GitHub.
To download an online lexicon table, Command + Click or right click the Open button and verify the URL.

Linux

Support additional docker text to speech programs including MaryTTS and Rhvoice-rest.
On supported platforms and releases, Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice allow you to download or create localized lexicons to specify how text to speech says local words or peoples' names.