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Google Pronouncer: A Pronunciation Library for Python
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- Hachiro
I am releasing a minor update of Google Pronouncer, a pip library for downloading pronunciation MP3 files from Google's dictionary service. This update focuses on improving stability and performance while retaining the library's simplicity.
What's New
- Improved Stability: Addressed minor issues to ensure a smoother download process.
- Enhanced Caching: Refined the caching mechanism to reduce redundant downloads and boost efficiency.
- Performance Tweaks: Optimized operations for better handling of concurrent downloads.
Background
Google Pronouncer is a versatile tool with a wide range of applications. It can be integrated into educational software to assist students in improving their pronunciation, support language learning tools, and serve many other scenarios where accurate pronunciation data is needed. User feedback has been essential in guiding these updates, and this release aims to deliver a more reliable and practical experience.
Installation & Update
To install or update to the latest version, run:
pip install google-pronouncer
Simple Usage
To quickly test the functionality, run:
google-pronouncer -d "example"
This command downloads the pronunciation audio for the word "example".
For more details or to report any issues, please visit the GitHub repository.
Thank you for your continued support.