https://github.com/flyingfathead/huuda
Finnish TTS (text-to-speech) framework with Finglish capabilities
https://github.com/flyingfathead/huuda
festvox finglish finglish-dataset finnish finnish-language humorous pig-latin speech-synthesis text-to-speech tts
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Finnish TTS (text-to-speech) framework with Finglish capabilities
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/flyingfathead/huuda
- Owner: FlyingFathead
- Created: 2023-09-18T17:22:46.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-12-24T08:26:16.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-06T21:40:10.946Z (9 months ago)
- Topics: festvox, finglish, finglish-dataset, finnish, finnish-language, humorous, pig-latin, speech-synthesis, text-to-speech, tts
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://github.com/FlyingFathead/huuda/
- Size: 229 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Huuda
Huuda is a command-line text-to-speech (TTS) utility that not only speaks Finnish from input text or text files from the command line using the public domain `festvox` libraries, but is also designed to humorously twist spoken output by applying Finnish phonetics to English text, resulting in a "Finglish" accent. It's perfect for anyone looking for a light-hearted way to hear text read aloud, whether for entertainment, testing TTS engines, or just for the joy of hearing Finnish-inflected English.
## Features
- Convert text to speech with a Finnish accent applied to English words.
- Customize the TTS voice and volume.
- Use a word replacement feature to modify text before speech synthesis.
- Support for input text via command line or file.
## Installation
To use Huuda, you need to have Python installed on your system as well as the following dependencies:
- `text2wave` for text-to-speech synthesis.
- `sox` for audio processing.
- `play` for audio playback.
These tools are commonly available in UNIX-like environments. Ensure you have Python installed, then set up Huuda with:
```bash
# For Debian-based systems, use:
sudo apt-get install festvox-suopuhe-lj festvox-suopuhe-mv sox play
```
## Usage
Run `huuda.py` with the necessary arguments:
```bash
python huuda.py --voice --text "Your text here"
python huuda.py --file yourfile.txt
```
Or, for English/Finglish
```bash
python huuda.py --finglish --text "It's very nice here."
```
# Options include:
`--english`, `--eng`, `--en`, `--e`, `--finglish` to speak in English/Finglish instead of Finnish
`--blast` to increase the volume.
`--voice` to set the TTS voice.
`--text` or `-t`to provide text directly.
`--file` or `-f` to specify a text file for input.
`--replacement_file` to specify a custom word replacement file separately.
# Word Replacement Management
- Use list_converter.py to convert a list of sed-style replacement commands into the JSON format expected by Huuda.
- Run word_adder.py to interactively add new word replacements to your JSON file.
# Contributing
Contributions to Huuda are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.
# License
This project is freely available under the "Go for it" ethos, akin to The Unlicense or WTFPL. Use, modify, and distribute as you please. Enjoy!
# Acknowledgments
Thank you to all contributors and users who have made Huuda a fun project to work on! Special shoutout to ChaosWhisperer for code refactoring help.