How to write an application that reads text and delivers speech

Question

I am an IT student. I want to write a web browser for the blind. How can I use C # or java to write an application to pronounce some text from an XML file (Text to Speech)?

Answer 1

You can use the SpeechSynthesizer class from the .Net Framework:

• Add link to System.Speech.dll
• Add using statement for System.Speech.Synthesis

• Use this code:

  SpeechSynthesizer synthesizer = new SpeechSynthesizer();
  synthesizer.Speak("Hello world! How are you?");
  

Answer 2

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Hope this is enough to get you started.

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