speechsoftware
nounUK /ˈspiːtʃˌsɒftweə/
US /ˈspiːtʃˌsɔːftwer/
Computer programs that let a machine talk or understand spoken words.
The speechsoftware reads my messages out loud while I drive.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software that converts written text into spoken audio.
She used speechsoftware to listen to her ebook on the train.
3. Software that recognizes and transcribes human speech.
The speechsoftware turned the meeting recording into a written transcript.
4. Software that controls a device using voice commands.
With speechsoftware, he opened the app just by saying its name.
5. Software that helps people with speaking difficulties communicate.
The speechsoftware gives a voice to users who cannot speak easily.