Expletive Infixation
Blog post from Rime
Expletive infixation is a speech pattern where a curse word is inserted into the middle of another word, creating challenges for text-to-speech (TTS) models that often mispronounce such words due to misaccentuation, or stressing the wrong syllable. Unlike machines, humans naturally know how to pronounce these creatively altered words despite their deviation from standard English rules. Rime addresses this issue by training its TTS models on proprietary data from both regular people and voice actors, ensuring natural-sounding voices that accurately pronounce complex words, including brand names and invented terms. Additionally, Rime provides users with tools to fine-tune pronunciation, distinguishing itself as a next-generation TTS solution by adeptly handling words that typically confound other models. The concept of "minced oath" or "euphemistic phonetic alteration" further illustrates the playful and expressive nature of language, highlighting the creativity inherent in human speech.
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