How to use SSML tags in ElevenLabs to give pronunciation for a word?

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Can you give me an example of how to use phoneme tags

Here is an example of using phoneme tags with ElevenLabs:

<phoneme alphabet="cmu-arpabet" ph="AE K CH UW AH L IY">actually</phoneme>

This example uses the CMU Arpabet phonetic alphabet to specify the pronunciation of the word "actually." Remember to set the

enable_ssml_parsing

parameter to

true

in your ElevenLabs TTS configuration to enable SSML parsing. Sources: ElevenLabs TTS integration guide | LiveKit Docs | Tree View: | dse-workbench

It is skipping that word while speaking

If the word is being skipped while using phoneme tags, here are a few troubleshooting steps to consider: 1. Ensure that the

enable_ssml_parsing

parameter is set to

true

in your ElevenLabs TTS configuration. Without this, SSML tags will not be processed. 2. Verify that the

phoneme

tag is correctly formatted and includes both opening and closing tags. For example:

<phoneme alphabet="cmu-arpabet" ph="AE K CH UW AH L IY">actually</phoneme>

1. Check if the phoneme alphabet and phonetic representation are valid and supported by ElevenLabs. The example above uses the CMU Arpabet phonetic alphabet. 2. Ensure that the text does not contain incomplete XML content, as this could cause the system to skip processing the tag. If the issue persists after verifying these steps, please let me know, and we can investigate further. Sources: Tree View: | dse-workbench | Tree View: | dse-workbench | ElevenLabs TTS integration guide | LiveKit Docs

Where should I put this phoneme?

You should place the

phoneme

tags directly in your text input where you want to customize the pronunciation of a specific word or phrase. For example:

The word <phoneme alphabet="cmu-arpabet" ph="AE K CH UW AH L IY">actually</phoneme> is pronounced differently.

Make sure that SSML parsing is enabled by setting the

enable_ssml_parsing

parameter to

true

in your ElevenLabs TTS configuration. This ensures that the

phoneme

tags are processed correctly. Sources: ElevenLabs TTS integration guide | LiveKit Docs

It is skipping that word

If the word is still being skipped, here are some additional troubleshooting steps to ensure proper processing of the

phoneme

tags: 1. Verify that

enable_ssml_parsing

is set to

true

in your ElevenLabs TTS configuration. Without this, SSML tags will not be processed. 2. Ensure that the

phoneme

tags are properly formatted and include both opening and closing tags. For example:

<phoneme alphabet="cmu-arpabet" ph="AE K CH UW AH L IY">actually</phoneme>

1. Check that the entire

phoneme

tag is being sent as one complete unit and not split across multiple messages. This is crucial for proper processing. 2. Ensure there are no unclosed or incomplete XML tags in your input, as this could cause the system to skip processing. If the issue persists after these steps, please let me know, and we can investigate further. Sources: ElevenLabs TTS integration guide | LiveKit Docs | Tree View: | dse-workbench