Nuance Vocalizer Developer's Guide - Avaya Support

Measurement and numeric abbreviationsMeasurement and numeric abbreviations are only recognized if they follow adigit (with or without a space). For example:Input text5m+6.6cmOutputcinq mètresplus six point six centimètres7 km sept kilomètres-40kg250ml23smoins quarante kilogrammesdeux cent cinquante millilitresvingt trois secondes30° C trente degré Celsius-15 degré F moins quinze degré FahrenheitAcronyms and initialsVocalizer also handles acronyms and initials. Vocalizer defines acronyms andinitials as follows so that the pronunciation tool can treat them appropriately:■■■A string of letters including one or more uppercase letters (not including thefirst letter)A string of letters separated by periodsA single letter, except where the letter is an abbreviation or “A”, “a”, “À“,“à“, “Y”, and “y”See “Single-letter abbreviations” on page 90.Note: Periods are removed from the acronyms.CapitalizationVocalizer’s sophisticated handling of capitalized characters can affectinterpretation of input if words are capitalized incorrectly. When sending propernames or other words through the system, make sure they are sent to Vocalizerthe way they would appear normally, with appropriate capitalization, ratherthan using all or no capital letters.Appendix A Text processing for Canadian FrenchCapitalization91