Datasets:
license: cc-by-4.0
language:
- zh
tags:
- audio
- speech
- cantonese
Dataset Description
This dataset provides a reading of the Wikipedia page of Metamorphosis in Cantonese, with slight alterations.
Issues Encountered & Solution
I encountered the issue of some words having multiple pronunciations, such as 身, which had 4 different pronunciations attributed to it. Hence, in order to assure accuracy in transcription, I opted to use the Multi-function Chinese Character Database, and manually transcribed every syllable. The process was tedious, hence I would reuse transcriptions I had already researched before in excerpts with identical pronunciation, negating the need to find every syllable.
Another issue I encountered was that the recording picked up particularily loud exhalations, which I had resolved by cutting the section out, as these gaps can only be created when I am not speaking. There was no other background noise as I had ensured the room was as silent as possible before recording.