Basic Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| English name | Amazon Polly |
| Full name | Amazon Polly |
| Chinese description | 文字转语音 |
| Japanese description | テキスト読み上げ |
| Exam frequency | ⭐⭐ |
| Often confused with | Transcribe |
In one sentence
A managed text-to-speech service that turns text into natural-sounding speech.
Key points
- It fits voice announcements, audio content, accessibility, and voice applications.
- You can control language, voice, and speech behavior; text goes in and audio comes out.
- Do not confuse it with Amazon Transcribe, which converts speech to text.
Exam focus
- Choose Polly for text to speech and narration.
Common pitfalls
- Do not choose by product name alone; confirm data type, latency, control, operations, and cost constraints.
Remember
Polly speaks; Transcribe writes.