GOOGLE TRANSLATE ADDS AI PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
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Google is rolling out an AI-powered pronunciation practice feature to Translate on Android, marking one of the app's most requested additions. The tool analyzes your speech and provides real-time feedback to help users improve their accent before speaking with native speakers.
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