Pronouncing unknown words using multi-dimensional analogies
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چکیده
In this paper, a model of analogy-based learning is presented, whose main novelty is the crucial ability to produce analogies in multi-dimensional input and output spaces. Evaluations are performed on various word pronunciation tasks, revealing the effectiveness of such joint learning strategies.
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