Amazon Polly — Text to Speech

Opposite of Transcribe. Converts text into lifelike speech using deep learning. Build applications that talk.

Transcribe  =  Speech → Text
Polly       =  Text → Speech

Customization Options

Pronunciation Lexicons Teach Polly how to pronounce custom words:

St3ph4ne  →  "Stephane"
AWS       →  "Amazon Web Services"

SSML (Speech Synthesis Markup Language) Fine-tune how speech sounds beyond plain text:

• Emphasize specific words
• Add breathing sounds or whispering
• Use phonetic pronunciation
• Switch to Newscaster speaking style

Amazon Translate — Language Translation

Natural and accurate translation between languages. Localize content — websites, apps, large volumes of text — for international users.

"Hi my name is Stephane"
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  Amazon Translate
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French:     "Bonjour, je m'appelle Stephane"
Portuguese: "Oi, meu nome é Stephane"
Hindi:      ...

Auto-detects source language — no need to specify it manually.

Exam One-Liners

• Text to lifelike speech = Polly