Polly

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Definition

AWS text-to-speech service that turns written text into lifelike spoken audio. Like having a professional narrator that can read any text in different voices.

Real-World Example

Educational apps use Polly to read textbook content aloud to students with visual impairments or learning disabilities.

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Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All are managed text-to-speech (TTS) services that convert text into natural-sounding audio using neural voices. They typically support SSML for pronunciation and speaking style control, multiple languages/voices, and APIs/SDKs for app integration. Differences are mainly in available voices/languages, SSML feature coverage, pricing, and how each integrates with the provider’s broader AI and contact-center tooling.

AWS
Amazon Polly
AZ
Azure AI Speech (Text to Speech)
GCP
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech
OCI
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Speech

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