Phonetic Aligner

A phonetic aligner is a computer tool that matches specific sounds in spoken language to their corresponding written symbols or transcriptions. It takes an audio recording of speech and a written version of the words, then precisely identifies where each sound occurs in the audio. This process helps linguists, speech therapists, and language learners analyze pronunciation, study linguistic patterns, or improve speech recognition systems. Think of it as a sophisticated map that marks each sound’s position in a recorded speech, ensuring the written representation aligns perfectly with what is actually spoken.