Maximizing accuracy in speech-to-text transcription with custom dictionaries for automated speech recognition (ASR)
Kensho Scribe's self-service custom dictionary feature tailors speech-to-text accuracy to your industry's vocabulary — no technical expertise required.
Speech recognition technology has come a long way in recent years, but there are still some larger market challenges when it comes to transcribing speech accurately. This comes into play especially for domain-specific terminology around certain industries. For example, in the renewable energy industry, a custom dictionary might include terms like “hydro DM,” “biomass conversion,” and “renewable portfolio standard.”
One solution to this challenge is the use of custom dictionaries where models have been trained to recognize and transcribe specific words in a particular domain. By providing the ASR model with a crafted set of words and phrases, custom dictionaries can greatly improve the accuracy of speech-to-text transcription. This is particularly important for industries where accurate speech transcription is critical, such as healthcare, education, legal, and media & entertainment.
ASR technology is constantly evolving, and new words and phrases are consistently introduced. Old words may also change meaning over time, so it’s important for ASR tools to stay up to date. By staying current with the latest trends, ASR tools can better meet the needs of users, improve their accuracy, and maintain their relevance in a constantly evolving landscape. Here are just a few examples on who this is useful for:
Data practitioners: They rely on ASR tools for data processing and analysis, and any inaccuracies can negatively impact their work. Keeping the ASR tool up to date helps ensure accurate data processing and analysis.
Customer service, sales, and market research: Accurate speech-to-text transcription is critical for efficient and effective communication with customers and stakeholders in these industries.
Software developers: Developers who integrate ASR technology into their products or services require regular updates to ensure compatibility with new technologies to offer the most accurate and efficient transcription.
Healthcare professionals: In the healthcare industry, accurate transcription of medical speech data is critical for patient care and treatment, as well as research and data analysis.
Legal professionals: Accurate transcription of legal proceedings, such as court hearings and depositions, is important for creating accurate records and ensuring fairness in the legal process.
Educators and students: In educational settings, ASR tools can be used to transcribe lectures, class discussions, and other speech data. Keeping the ASR tool up to date can help ensure that students and educators have access to accurate and relevant learning materials.
Media and entertainment professionals: In entertainment, accurate transcription of speech data is important for creating and producing high-quality content.
Kensho Scribe permits users to input custom dictionaries in an intuitive and self-service way. Custom dictionaries make ASR models work for your niche industry, and Kensho makes it easy to input your own dictionary with no software experience.
Custom dictionaries make sure phrases unique to your individual company (think internal acronyms and product names) are transcribed correctly. Off the shelf ASR’s can’t compare.
