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Cambridge Dictionary Text-to-Audio Dataset
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About
This dataset provides a vast collection of text-to-audio pairs sourced from the Cambridge Dictionary, offering pronunciations in both British and American English accents [1, 2]. Its primary purpose is to serve as a valuable resource for tasks such as speech recognition, speech generation, and as a complementary data source for existing models [2]. The dataset was meticulously created by web scraping the Cambridge Dictionary website [2].
Columns
The dataset includes the following columns:
- ID: A unique identifier for each entry [1].
- word: The word itself [1].
- Word: An alternative representation of the word [1].
- gb_audio_url: The URL pointing to the audio file for the British English pronunciation [1].
- us_audio_url: The URL pointing to the audio file for the American English pronunciation [1].
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a CSV format containing the words and their corresponding audio file URLs [1, 3]. The audio files themselves are in MP3 format [1]. It contains over 37,000 unique words, specifically approximately 37,528 unique values, with audio files corresponding to their pronunciations [2, 4]. The total number of words extends beyond 37,000 [2].
Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for applications in artificial intelligence and machine learning, particularly within the domain of natural language processing and audio processing [2]. Specific use cases include:
- Developing and training speech recognition systems [2].
- Creating text-to-speech (TTS) synthesis applications [2].
- Enhancing and supplementing existing language models and speech models with diverse pronunciation data [2].
- Linguistic research focusing on accent variations between British and American English.
Coverage
The dataset offers global coverage as it encompasses pronunciations for both British and American English [1, 5]. It includes all words from A-Z found in the Cambridge Dictionary [2]. The data does not specify a particular time range or demographic scope beyond the distinct British and American accents.
License
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Who Can Use It
This dataset is valuable for a wide range of users, including:
- AI and Machine Learning Developers: For building and refining speech recognition and generation models [2].
- Linguists and Researchers: For studying phonetic variations and accent differences.
- Educators: For creating pronunciation learning tools.
- Data Scientists: For expanding their language and audio datasets.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- British and American English Pronunciation Audio
- Cambridge Dictionary Text-to-Audio Dataset
- UK-US English Pronunciation Library
- Spoken English Accents Collection
- Multi-Accent English Audio Dictionary
Attributes
Original Data Source: Text-to-Audio Pairs from the Cambridge Dictionary
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