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cs.CL2026
Learning-free L2-Accented Speech Generation using Phonological Rules
Thanathai Lertpetchpun, Yoonjeong Lee, Jihwan Lee +3
Accent plays a crucial role in speaker identity and inclusivity in speech technologies. Existing accented text-to-speech (TTS) systems either require large-scale accented datasets…
cs.CL2026
Accent Vector: Controllable Accent Manipulation for Multilingual TTS Without Accented Data
Thanathai Lertpetchpun, Thanapat Trachu, Jihwan Lee +3
Accent is an integral part of society, reflecting multiculturalism and shaping how individuals express identity. The majority of English speakers are non-native (L2) speakers, yet…
cs.CL2026
Quantifying Speaker Embedding Phonological Rule Interactions in Accented Speech Synthesis
Thanathai Lertpetchpun, Yoonjeong Lee, Thanapat Trachu +4
Many spoken languages, including English, exhibit wide variation in dialects and accents, making accent control an important capability for flexible text-to-speech (TTS) models. Cu…