What is SSML?
Speech Synthesis Markup Language or SSML is one of three types of markup language used to create voice enabled functionality with Internet browsers and email programs. Sometimes used as a stand-alone approach, SSML is also sometimes used in tandem with Spoken Text Marketup Language (STML) and Java Speech Markup Language (JSML). The ultimate goal of SSML is to provide applications that allow persons to use voice commands with various online tasks such as searching the Internet, receiving and responding to emails, and enjoying the content of various web sites. Speech synthesis applications using SSML are commonly utilized with interactive telephony applications, especially online. This type of XML-based markup language allows for excellent sound clarity while also ensuring the audio signal produced is concise and free of any translation issues. While not necessarily the most popular option with offline telephony applications, SSML can be utilized with point to point connections that are
