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Ääntunnistus, also known as speech recognition or automatic speech recognition (ASR), is a technology that allows computers to understand and convert spoken language into text. This process involves several stages, beginning with the capture of audio data through a microphone. The audio signal is then preprocessed to remove noise and extract relevant features. These features are fed into a model that has been trained on vast amounts of speech data.

The core of ääntunnistus relies on complex algorithms, often employing machine learning techniques like neural networks. These models analyze the acoustic properties of speech, such as pitch, tone, and phonetic patterns, and compare them to known linguistic patterns. Phonetic recognition identifies the individual sounds within speech, which are then combined into words. This word recognition stage is often aided by language models that predict the probability of word sequences, helping to disambiguate similar-sounding words and improve accuracy.

The accuracy of ääntunnistus systems can be influenced by various factors, including the quality of the audio, the speaker's accent and dialect, background noise, and the complexity of the vocabulary used. Continuous advancements in processing power and machine learning have led to significant improvements in the performance of these systems, making them integral to many modern applications.

Applications of ääntunnistus are widespread and continue to expand. They include voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, dictation software, automated customer service systems, transcription services for meetings and media, and accessibility tools for individuals with disabilities. The technology plays a crucial role in creating more intuitive and efficient human-computer interactions.