Problems in the implementation of a text-to-speech system

Α presentation of the various stages inνolνed in TTS synthesis is juxtaposed with problems which are inherent in the system for the prodιιction and perception of natural speech. Examples illustrating the current perforrnance and limitations of TTS are followed by concluding remarks stressing the importance οf TTS as part of a broader man-machine interface with extensiνe application to computer science