Emphasis Detection

Emphasis detection in speech and text focuses on identifying and reproducing the stressed elements that convey meaning and emotion. Current research explores various methods, including prompt engineering, attention mechanisms, and even deepfake technology to isolate emphasis patterns, with a focus on improving both the accuracy of emphasis identification and the naturalness of synthesized speech with controlled emphasis. These advancements have significant implications for improving natural language processing tasks like reading comprehension and for enhancing the expressiveness and realism of text-to-speech and speech-to-speech systems.