The capability to convert spoken English into spoken Irish represents a significant advancement in language technology. This process involves not only translating the words themselves but also generating an audio representation of the translated text in the Irish language. An example would be taking an English lecture and producing a corresponding audio file of the same lecture delivered in Irish.
This technology is important for several reasons. It promotes the preservation and revitalization of the Irish language by making it more accessible to learners and native speakers alike. It also facilitates communication and understanding across language barriers. Historically, such capabilities were limited by the complexities of language translation and speech synthesis, but recent advancements have made accurate and natural-sounding automated translation audio a reality.