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ECTACO English <-> Chinese Traditional Talking Partner Dictionary for Windows
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Version
2.3.18
Talking Partner Dictionary for Windows provides
bidirectional word translation and synthesis of
speech.
The dictionary is easy to install on a desktop
computer. One of its remarkable features is voice
function, i.e. the ability to pronounce words. Now you
don't have to check the transcription, merely select
the word and with one click make the speech
synthesizer pronounce it for you.
The synthesizer (Text-to-Speech engine) is based on a
new approach to speech synthesis, i.e. on formanta
synthesis, which creates a human vocal tract
simulation by modeling sounds of a national language.
Highlited features:
- Pronunciation of all the listed English and Spanish
words. The function is developed on the basis of the
TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology.
- User vocabulary: the user's own dictionary is
compiled by adding and editing dictionary entries
- Instant translation of a text fragment, quick paste
function: merely select the text fragment for import
from an application and press hotkeys
Ctrl+Insert+Insert. The text fragment will be
automatically inserted in the input line and the most
relevant dictionary entry will be displayed.
- Parts of speech filter. This function makes the
dictionary process only translations belonging to the
selected parts of speech.
- English Grammar Module. The Module includes grammar
rules divided into 3 sections - Parts of Speech, Verbs
and Sentence. The first section describes nouns,
articles, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns
and numerals. In the section "Verbs" you can find
rules referring to tenses of verbs, special verb
forms. The "Sentence" section is devoted to statements
and commands, questions and negations. The Module is a
great aid for the English grammar study.
Vocabulary size is 400,000 words/phrases.
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