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Tried the Chinese example sentence audio in testing yet?

nick   March 15th, 2011 4:14p.m.

So we've been testing this example sentence audio text-to-speech solution out:
http://www.skritter.com/forum/topic?id=73379079

I've turned it on for all Chinese users for a while, now. How are people finding it? Please give feedback on how useful it is so we know how important it is to keep around.

Kristian   March 15th, 2011 5:44p.m.

I really like this feature. I believe, for me atleast, that it's easier remembering a sentence when pronounced. Even if it's not all that natural speech, it still gives you the general idea of how a word should be pronounced in context.

mcfarljw   March 15th, 2011 7:40p.m.

I don't use it much, but I like it being there. I think I would use it much more if it could read custom sentences I added for words. The current sentences are great for helping me better understand how to use a word or character (well sometimes), though I wouldn't often speak most of them. If I could add my own using things I might say I would probably listen to them more.

Phoboss   March 16th, 2011 3:41p.m.

Thanks Nick for considering my feedback on this.
Now she's definitely better understandable.
I'm using it on a regular basis.

tomsears   March 20th, 2011 8:09p.m.

Great! I had not found it until today. I wish it worked for the sample sentences in word popups.

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