iraqi-dialect-tts-corpus
A comprehensive dataset for training a Text-to-Speech system focused on the Iraqi dialect. Contains custom-recorded audio samples, phonetic annotations, and text to support TTS model development and synthesis for Iraqi Arabic.
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A comprehensive dataset for training a Text-to-Speech system focused on the Iraqi dialect. Contains custom-recorded audio samples, phonetic annotations, and text to support TTS model development and synthesis for Iraqi Arabic.
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Iraqi Dialect TTS Corpus
Overview
This repository hosts the dataset and accompanying resources for the paper titled "Training a Text-to-Speech System for Dialectal Arabic with a Focus on the Iraqi Dialect". The dataset is intended to aid researchers and developers in the field of speech synthesis, specifically focusing on Arabic dialects.
Dataset
The dataset is stored on Google Drive. You can access it via the following link: Access Dataset
Tools for the Iraqi Dialect TTS Corpus
1. Arabic Phonetiser
A customized phonetic transcription tool that supports the unique phonemes in the Iraqi dialect.
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2. Buckwalter Transliteration
An adapted transliteration system that integrates the added phonemes of the Iraqi dialect.
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Resources Folder
The "resources" folder contains both synthesized speech samples and a pre-trained model. This model serves as a baseline and can be further through additional training or fine-tuning.
Access these resources directly here: Resources Folder
Contribution
Contributions are welcome! If you wish to enhance the dataset by adding more data or speakers, improving labeling, or developing new tools for the Iraqi dialect TTS system, feel free to fork the repository and create a pull request with your contributions. You can also report issues or suggest features through the issue tracker.
License
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). You are free to share, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, as long as appropriate credit is given.
For full details, please see the LICENSE file.
Citation
If you use this dataset in your research, please cite it using the following Bibtex entry:
```bibtex @dataset{kharrufa202411170567, author = {Kharrufa, Hayder and Taha, Adam and Baraq, Mohammed}, title = {{Training a Text-to-Speech System for Dialectal Arabic with a Focus on the Iraqi Dialect}}, month = may, year = 2024, publisher = {Zenodo}, version = {1.0}, doi = {10.5281/zenodo.11170567}, url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11170567} }
Owner
- Name: Hayder Kharrufa (Haydara)
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- Website: https://www.youtube.com/haydara
- Repositories: 2
- Profile: https://github.com/hayderkharrufa
Citation (CITATION.cff)
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message: "If you use this dataset, please cite it using the following metadata."
title: "Training a Text-to-Speech System for Dialectal Arabic with a Focus on the Iraqi Dialect"
version: "1.0"
doi: "10.5281/zenodo.11170567"
url: "https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11170567"
date-released: "2024-05"
publisher: "Zenodo"
authors:
- family-names: "Kharrufa"
given-names: "Hayder"
- family-names: "Taha"
given-names: "Adam"
- family-names: "Baraq"
given-names: "Mohammed"
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