Common phonetic combinations are also extracted from the source material and stored alongside the individual phonemes to produce a more natural-sounding output.

“It’s called the Phonetic alphabet that’s a legitimate thing that people know and learn,” gushed Brogan. “What the f–k, mind is blown!” Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

Using machine learning, MIT CSAIL, and Project CETI, researchers revealed complex, language-like structures in sperm whale communication with context-sensitive and combinatorial elements. Credit ...