Phonetic unification of multiple accents for spanish and arabic languages

Abstract

Languages like Spanish and Arabic are spoken over a large geographic area. The people that speak these languages develop differences in accent, annotation and phonetic delivery. This leads to difficulty in standardization of languages for education and communication (both text and oral). The problem is addressed by phonetic dictionaries to some extent. They provide the correct pronunciation for a word. But, they contribute little to standardize or unify the language for a learner. Our system is to provide unification of different accents and dialects. It creates a standard for learning and communication. © 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.