SpeakUp: An Intelligent AI-Based Pronunciation Evaluation System Using Speech Processing and Natural Language Processing

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contents <p>In the present digital era, rapid advancements in technology have significantly transformed<br>the way people learn and communicate. The widespread availability of the internet and<br>smart devices has enabled the development of intelligent systems that provide personalized<br>learning experiences. Among various skills, effective communication in English has become<br>essential for academic success, career growth, and global interaction. However, many<br>learners face difficulties in achieving accurate pronunciation, fluency, and grammatical<br>correctness due to the lack of real-time guidance and individualized feedback.<br>Traditional language learning methods often rely on classroom-based teaching or static<br>digital content, which do not adequately address the unique learning pace and speaking<br>abilities of individual users. These limitations highlight the need for an intelligent and<br>interactive system that can assist users in improving their pronunciation skills through<br>continuous practice and evaluation.<br>The SpeakUp – AI Pronunciation Developer system is designed to overcome these challenges<br>by leveraging modern web technologies and artificial intelligence techniques. The<br>system integrates speech recognition, natural language processing, and audio analysis to<br>create a dynamic and user-centric learning platform. It enables users to practice pronunciation<br>by responding to system-generated questions, which are categorized into multiple<br>difficulty levels to ensure gradual skill enhancement.<br>The application captures user speech input through audio recordings and processes it<br>using a speech-to-text engine to obtain the transcribed content. The system then evaluates<br>the pronunciation using a hybrid scoring mechanism that combines textual similarity and<br>phoneme-level analysis, ensuring a more accurate assessment of speech quality. Additionally,<br>the system provides real-time grammar correction, detailed feedback, and generates<br>reference audio for correct pronunciation using text-to-speech technology.</p> <p>The platform follows a role-based architecture consisting of administrators, tutors, and<br>students. Administrators manage the system and approve tutors, tutors guide students<br>by generating and monitoring learning content, and students interact with the platform to<br>practice and improve their pronunciation skills. The system also includes advanced features<br>such as performance analytics, achievement tracking, and interactive communication<br>modules between tutors and students.<br>By integrating artificial intelligence with an intuitive web interface, the proposed system<br>offers a scalable, cost-effective, and accessible solution for pronunciation learning. This<br>approach not only enhances user engagement but also provides a structured and efficient<br>way to improve speaking skills, thereby addressing a critical need in modern language<br>education.</p>
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spellingShingle SpeakUp: An Intelligent AI-Based Pronunciation Evaluation System Using Speech Processing and Natural Language Processing
Unnikrishnan, Aswin
Speech Recognition
Pronunciation Evaluation
Natural Language Processing
Artificial Intelligence
Language Learning
Whisper Model
Django REST API
React.js
Phoneme Analysis
AI in Education
<p>In the present digital era, rapid advancements in technology have significantly transformed<br>the way people learn and communicate. The widespread availability of the internet and<br>smart devices has enabled the development of intelligent systems that provide personalized<br>learning experiences. Among various skills, effective communication in English has become<br>essential for academic success, career growth, and global interaction. However, many<br>learners face difficulties in achieving accurate pronunciation, fluency, and grammatical<br>correctness due to the lack of real-time guidance and individualized feedback.<br>Traditional language learning methods often rely on classroom-based teaching or static<br>digital content, which do not adequately address the unique learning pace and speaking<br>abilities of individual users. These limitations highlight the need for an intelligent and<br>interactive system that can assist users in improving their pronunciation skills through<br>continuous practice and evaluation.<br>The SpeakUp – AI Pronunciation Developer system is designed to overcome these challenges<br>by leveraging modern web technologies and artificial intelligence techniques. The<br>system integrates speech recognition, natural language processing, and audio analysis to<br>create a dynamic and user-centric learning platform. It enables users to practice pronunciation<br>by responding to system-generated questions, which are categorized into multiple<br>difficulty levels to ensure gradual skill enhancement.<br>The application captures user speech input through audio recordings and processes it<br>using a speech-to-text engine to obtain the transcribed content. The system then evaluates<br>the pronunciation using a hybrid scoring mechanism that combines textual similarity and<br>phoneme-level analysis, ensuring a more accurate assessment of speech quality. Additionally,<br>the system provides real-time grammar correction, detailed feedback, and generates<br>reference audio for correct pronunciation using text-to-speech technology.</p> <p>The platform follows a role-based architecture consisting of administrators, tutors, and<br>students. Administrators manage the system and approve tutors, tutors guide students<br>by generating and monitoring learning content, and students interact with the platform to<br>practice and improve their pronunciation skills. The system also includes advanced features<br>such as performance analytics, achievement tracking, and interactive communication<br>modules between tutors and students.<br>By integrating artificial intelligence with an intuitive web interface, the proposed system<br>offers a scalable, cost-effective, and accessible solution for pronunciation learning. This<br>approach not only enhances user engagement but also provides a structured and efficient<br>way to improve speaking skills, thereby addressing a critical need in modern language<br>education.</p>
title SpeakUp: An Intelligent AI-Based Pronunciation Evaluation System Using Speech Processing and Natural Language Processing
topic Speech Recognition
Pronunciation Evaluation
Natural Language Processing
Artificial Intelligence
Language Learning
Whisper Model
Django REST API
React.js
Phoneme Analysis
AI in Education
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19709769