Google Translate introduces Gemini-powered pronunciation feature for language practice
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Updated · Android Police · Apr 28
Google Translate introduces Gemini-powered pronunciation feature for language practice
6 articles · Updated · Android Police · Apr 28
The new Pronunciation feature launches on Google Translate's 20th anniversary, available on Android in the US and India for English, Spanish, and Hindi.
Users can now practice verbal delivery, receive real-time feedback, and view phonetic spellings by tapping the new Pronounce button within the Practice section.
This addition expands Gemini-powered language tools, joining Listen and Roleplay, as Google Translate continues to evolve from its 2006 launch and 2016 neural network upgrade.
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