AccentQuest
Learning and science
language learning
SHOW HN2022
13points
10comments
#1,831of 2,570 in 2022
Top 72%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
5 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score +0.57.
Idea: 4 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Wonderful, fantastic idea; needed more of this
From 2 comments
We need more of this and less of "Learn how to speak in an American accent in 2 months!" As an Indian immigrant, immigrants speaking with a fake accent is the most depressing…
MisterSandman on HNWow this is fantastic! I hope you consider expanding to other accents.
f0e4c2f7 on HN
Could help improve Indian accent representation in FOSS and voice models
From 2 comments
Can....these be submitted to Mozilla voice model? That would make it so much better instantly
2Gkashmiri on HNyeah, there is already a dearth of indian/hindustani accent in tech which is more of a problem in the FOSS world. edit: this looks like a wonderful contribution if mozilla guys…
2Gkashmiri on HN
Objections
Learners should adapt their own pronunciation rather than listeners learning accents
From 1 comment
> We need more of this and less of "Learn how to speak in an American accent in 2 months!" Honest question: why? The onus of work is still on someone. Given that English is my…
dvt on HN
Requests
Expand to other accents
From 1 comment
Wow this is fantastic! I hope you consider expanding to other accents.
f0e4c2f7 on HN
Submit recordings to Mozilla voice model
From 1 comment
Can....these be submitted to Mozilla voice model? That would make it so much better instantly
2Gkashmiri on HN