In this video from Acadaimy, the presenter explains how speech recognition software works. Find out more about Natural Language Processing and just how speech recognition software breaks down sounds into phonemes before applying algorithms to make better guesses.

how does speech recognition actually work

Whether you’re using Siri. Alexa. Cortana or Dragon, you’ll be able to learn about Speech to Text, Voice Recognition and Speech Synthesis in this informative set of videos.

Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the basics, it’s useful to know how the software works in order to get better results from your day-to-day usage. Dragon doesn’t understand English, but uses your sound recordings in order to interpret the best possible guesses and results.

Whether you’re using it to get Alexa to tell you a joke, better automate your home or find a factoid about a favourite celebrity’s age, this lesson will give you a better grip on the processes at play when it comes to recognising the nuances of your voice.

How Does Speech Recognition Actually Work?
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