https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools Mobile versions are also available en-us 2017-02-07 13:47:00 UTC 2017-11-01 07:50:28 UTC hello@padlet.com xlcalc https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152128987 Google Translate is one of the most popular services. It supports over 500 million users in 100+ languages and allows text-to-speech and  speech-to-text conversion, handwriting, as well as website translation. Plus, for single words it shows synonyms and examples of use.
Microsoft Translator is another big player. The online version offers website translation and text-to-speech. Conversation translation is also available.
Here is an article comparing these rival tools of Google and Microsoft.
ImTranslator uses several translation engines, including those mentioned above. Text-to-speech is available.]]> 2017-02-07 13:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152128987 xlcalc https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152136211 Speechnotes is a voice-enabled online notepad offering a good user experience.
Decent alternatives to this tool are
SpeechTexter and Online Dictation.
Speechlogger combines voice dictation with machine translation and speaking the resulting text. You can export text in various formats including captions]]> 2017-02-07 14:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152136211 xlcalc https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152166957 Dozens of online sites offer TTS tools with "nice" machine accents. But finding a free solution with a voice that sounds human, is still a challenge.
For me, Acapela Box is the best, while IBM Bluemix and TTSReader are passable. However, Acapela has recently added a background loop to any speech produced without subscription,  so it cannot be used for free any longer. TTSReader gives a great advice how to record audio played on PC speakers.]]> 2017-02-07 15:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152166957 xlcalc https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152181134 You can dictate directly into your opened document via the menu Tools > Voice typing.
You can also insert voice comments, e.g., using the Talk and Comment browser extension.

To translate an opened document, open the menu Tools > Translate document.]]> 2017-02-07 15:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/152181134 xlcalc https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/153558410 2017-02-13 20:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/153558410 xlcalc https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/173788156 Originally created just for fun, this tool allows you to train pronunciation. Put on earphones, set delay to 1 sec and  press On button to start training. Listen to authentic pronunciation of a word or a short phrase, then say it yourself, trying to imitate native speech - and you will instantly hear your speech replayed. Repeat the cycles of listening, speaking and comparing your pronunciation with authentic one, and your pronuncuation will gradually improve. Unlike other recorders, this tool does not require to press start/stop/play buttons, so you may focus solely on pronunciation.]]> 2017-05-25 09:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/173788156 xlcalc https://padlet.com/xlcalc/speechtools/wish/198013383 Forvo
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