Phonemizers

This page is written for end users. Developers interested in working on new phonemizers should refer to the API Doc.

When phonemizers break notes into multiple phonemes, you can adjust the envelopes and parameters for each of these independently.

In order to change the phonemizer, click DEFAULT on the vocal track and choose the phonemizer from there.

DEFAULT

No phonemization is applied. You can input + to extend the previous lyric over multiple notes.
(Older versions of OpenUtau may use ... instead of +.)

EN ARPA (English ARPAsing)

You may input lyrics in three different ways.

• Plain English words (eg. live)
  
• Plain English words + phonetic hint (eg. live[l ih v])
  
• Phonetic hint only (eg. [l ih v])
  

For multisyllabic words, type the whole word in the first note, then use + to extend it across the following notes.
If the syllables are misaligned, add numbers after + to force alignment to the nth phoneme in the word.
(Older versions of OpenUtau may use ... instead of +.)

Auxiliary dictionary files:

• You can find an example arpasing.yaml file in Plugins folder. You can add new entries to it.
• A copy of arpasing.yaml file can be added to singer folder for a specific singer. You can even distribute an arpasing.yaml file with your voicebank.
• The lookup order is plugin dictionary -> singer dictionary -> default dictionary.

Teto English (English Delta CVVC)

This phonemizer is not complete. Voicebanks that follow Kasane Teto's English voicebank's aliasing should work without issues (including banks recorded with Delta list #3.) Other Delta English lists will need extra phoneme editing to work. A phonemizer that properly supports every Delta list is planned. You can input lyrics the following ways:

• Plain English words (eg. live)

• Word + phonetic hint (eg. live[l I v])

• Phonetic hint (eg. [l I v])

• Manual input (eg. ?- lI ?I v-)

More information on Delta English can be found here if needed.

ZH CVV (Chinese CVV)

Lyrics should be written in pinyin. The phonemizer will insert endings for syllables that need them.

JA Presamp (Japanese VCV & CVVC)

You can use all of CV, VCV and CVVC voicebank.
The phonemizer first tries VCV, and if it isn't available in the voice bank, it will falls back to CVVC, then CV.
Preference is given to CVVC with matching color over VCV with default color.

The phonemizer converts romaji to hiragana (see below for details).

Glottal stops should be written as [あ・].

This phonemizer follows the behavior of presamp. If voicebank has presamp.ini, use it.
Supporting presamp.ini features:
[VOWEL][CONSONANT][PRIORITY][REPLACE][ALIAS(VCPAD,VCVPAD)]

The default [REPLACE] includes romaji to hiragana conversion, so the phonemizer converts romaji to hiragana if there is no presamp.ini or there are descriptions in [REPLACE] of presamp.ini to convert romaji to hiragana.(Only for exact matches)
The default VC length is the preutterance of the following CV.

If phonetic hint is entered, use it and do not convert to VCV or CVVC.

JA CVVC (Japanese CVVC)

Lyrics should be written in hiragana. If your lyrics are written in romaji, you can convert it to hiragana using the Romaji to Hiragana transformer.

The phonemizer will insert VCs and convert vowels to VV. The default VC length is the preutterance of the following CV. presamp.ini settings from the voicebank are not supported yet.

If phonetic hint is entered, use it and do not convert to CVVC.

JA VCV (Japanese VCV)

Lyrics should be written in hiragana. If your lyrics are written in romaji, you can convert it to hiragana using the Romaji to Hiragana transformer.

The phonemizer will automatically convert CV to VCV. If a VCV sample isn't available in the voicebank, it will fall back on CV. presamp.ini settings from the voicebank are not supported yet.

If phonetic hint is entered, use it and do not convert to VCV.

KO CVC (Korean CVC)

This is a program to modify existing oto.ini file for use in OpenUtau (made by myself)
└> https://app.box.com/s/t973p0rznirqg0naa04436p8re0ktfyy
You can write lyrics in Romaji and Hangul, and the phonemizer will automatically insert VCs between each CV.

you can write final consonant(n, m, ng, l, k, p, t),
but you should write the vowel of preNote in front of final consonant without spaces (ex. an(안), im(임), ung(웅), el(엘), ok(옥), eup(읍), eot(엇)).
final consonant is classified as CV, but VC isn't inserted next note.

There's no insert VC behind vowel and w, y, l note (ex. a, ya, weo, li)

write Hangeul, you can use combine final consonants

write lyrics in Hangeul, apply phonological rules(연음화 / 유기음화 / 경음화 / 구개음화 / 비음화 / 유음화 / 탈락 / 음절끝소리규칙)

KO CVVC (Korean CVVC)

You should write the lyrics in Hangeul. Romaji will be updated soon.
Automatically insert VC between CV and CV.

you can write final consonant(ㄴ, ㅁ, ㅇ, ㄹ, ㄱ, ㄲ, ㅂ, ㅍ, ㅅ, ㄷ, ㅌ) You can fill it out right after the note like CV. Even if CV comes after final consonant, VC is not generated.

When entering Vowel and Vowel, it is converted like VCV.

KO CVVC (Korean CVVC standard pronuciation)

Followed the standard pronunciation method for Hangul. This support all Korean final consonants, consonant assimilation(자음동화), 된소리되기, abbreviate consonants(자음 축약), 탈락, sandhi(연음).

KO VCV (Korean VCV)

Lyrics can be input in Hangul (ex. 한 글) or as an Arpasing-style phonetic hint (ex. [h a n] [g eu l]). When a note has both a lyric and a phonetic hint, the phonetic hint takes precedence.

The phonemizer supports both lowercase and uppercase batchim aliases. No need to worry about modifying the oto.ini files.

When inputting phonetic hints, take note of the following:

• Each syllable must be in its own note ([h a n] [g eu l] O / [h a n g eu l] X).
• ㅐ, ㅒ, and ㅙ can be written as ae, yae, and wae, respectively. You do not need to convert them to an e vowel.
• ㄲ, ㄸ, and ㅃ can be written as gg / kk, dd / tt, and bb / pp, respectively.
• ㅢ can be written as eui or ui.
• ㅚ can be written as oi or oe.
• Each sound must be separated with spaces ([h a n] O / [han] X).
• Glides (w and y) are part of the vowel and should not be treated as an initial consonant ([wae] O / [w ae] X).

Phonetic hints and Hangul can be used together, which may be useful for voicebanks that offer English sounds like /f/ and /v/.

Although the phonemizer supports all Hangul jamo, it is strongly recommended to rewrite the lyrics in phonetic Hangul (such as the pronunciation guides on the Naver Korean Dictionary or Wiktionary) for best results, especially with words that go through consonant sound changes (ex. 입력 → 임녁, 꽃잎 → 꼰닙, 있어 → 이써, etc.).

KO CBNN (Korean Combination/CBNN)

This phonemizer is for Korean Combination reclist(조합식 한국어 리스트). (Reclist & Phonemizer made by same person)
And this phonemizer bases on KO CVC Phonemizer(by NANA).

• Supports Hangeul input.
  
• Uses - as end breath symbols.
  
• This phonemizer might apply some Phonological rules correctly, but sometimes it might misapply rules.
  So it's recommended to insert lyric as which it sounds. (For example: insert 종로에서 국화꽃을 샀다 as 종노에서 구콰꼬츨 사따)
  
• Others are just like Default Phonemizer.
  

PT-BR CVC (Brazilian Portuguese CVC)

Made with BRAPA conotation, this phonemizer uses a built-in G2P Dictionary. The main accent is the Neutral

Uses

1. Portuguese Words (eg. leite)
   
2. Portuguese Words + phonetic hint (eg. leite[l e y t e])
   
3. Phonetic hint only (eg. [l e y t e])
   

Common Feature

With or without a dictionary, you can use the features listed below:

1. Separate words or phonemes by syllable using +.
   
2. Extend a syllable or phonemes using +* or +~.
   
3. Using a single phoneme with ?.
   Obs. If exists a linked note behind that finishes with V-, VC- or VC + C-, this function removes those samples in order to cross fade with previous V or CV.
   

Special Feature

1. Support to VV and _V
   Even tho CVC don't have vowel connections by default, the phonemizer supports it for extras. The priority is VV -> _V -> V
   
2. rh CV connection
   rh is a rhotic vowel only found in front of a vowel or in between a vowel and a consonant. If somehow, during the usage, they are found in between vowels, the phoneme r will show up to make a connection, since it's their natural approximant. Like the example: par a par
   

EN to JA (English to Japanese)

This phonemizer converts English lyrics to phonemes for Japanese voicebanks. It will automatically adapt to CV, VCV, and CVVC voicebanks.

Standard input

Phonetic input

Consonants: b by ch d dh f g gy h hy j k ky l ly m my n ny ng p py r ry s sh t th v w y z zh
Vowels: a i u e o ay ey oy ow aw

Forced input
Prefix the lyric with ? to use a specific alias from the voicebank.

Use + to extend multisyllable words across multiple notes.

Use +* or +~ to extend the previous syllable instead of going to the next syllable

Example with VCV voicebank

Example with CVVC voicebank

Example with VCV+CVVC voicebank

When both VCV and CVVC phonemes are available, CVVC is prioritized.

If the voicebank has no VC phonemes, it is recommended to edit the timing of the final consonant to remove the vowel sound.

FR CVVC (French CVVC+)

This phonemizer is compatible with Fraloids UTAUs, Petit Mot & Gros Mot, it can support basic CVVC, CVVC+ and VCV-VC. For more information on compatible UTAUs, tutorials and help with French UTAUs you can go here.

Setup

It works with a dictionary (version 1.2 and higher) available here. For the phonemizer to work, you need to download cmudict-fr.txt and put it in your Dictionaries folder. If there's no Dictionaries folder, create one at the root of your OpenUtau install folder.

There is also a sample package available with a ustx that showcases the basic rules of the dictionary as well as ustx with French lyrics.

Lyric input & lyrics helper input

You can input lyrics, phonetic hints [] or force input with ? (note that force input will break the phonemizer transitions). Phonetic hints will need to be input in Mot or Fraloid aliasing depending on the aliasing the voicebank is using. Use + to break words into syllables and +~ or +* to extend a syllable.

Sentences with apostrophes like "j'aime" or "j't'aime" need to be input j' aime and j' t' aime. You can also input "est-ce" as est -ce. Please note the space between the two words.

Some common word combinations such as j'ai or qu'elle have been added for easier input, though you should always default to C' + word.

Since French has a lot of silent sounds, you will sometimes need a second or third form of the word depending on the context (silent "e", liaison...). Usually, word is the basic form, word(2) adds the silent "e", word(3) adds the liaison & silent "e" and word(4) adds the liaison but no silent "e".

However, there may be exceptions to this rule.

If this doesn't work as intended, please ensure that your dictionary is version 1.2 or higher. Version number should be written at the start of the .txt.

If you encounter a "word not found" error, you can use the French G2p Lyrics Helper. To use it, go to **Tools > Preferences > Advanced **and choose FrenchG2pLyricsHelper. You can now use it to input unknown words in the dictionary.

Additional support

The phonemizer can also read hiragana (with approximate French sounds).

With the phonetic hint, you can input additional sounds that are voicebank-specific. In this example you can see glottal stops . & long end breaths R, but you could also use additional consonants or vowels (like English h or Japanese 4...)

Resources

These rules are showcased in more detail in the PhonemizerInputHelp.ustx, available in the sample package.

For more information on compatible UTAUs, tutorials and help with French UTAUs you can go here.

ES SYL (Spanish Syllable-Based Phonemizer)

Setup

While this phonemizer uses Teren000's Spanish CVVC list as a base, it's intended to support many different methods, including VCV (with some caveats; more on that below).

Downloading a separate dictionary is no longer necessary. Instead, it now uses the in-built Spanish G2P. As a result, it can now read words that are not in the dictionary.

Lyric input

With the help of the dictionary linked above, you can write Spanish words directly on the first note:

As seen in the above image, you can extend the word over multiple notes by typing a + on the next notes (otherwise, all syllables will be on the same note).

If you want to extend only a specific syllable in a word, you can do that by typing either +* or +~ on the next note(s):

Phonetic input

You can also input lyrics phonetically, this can be done on separate notes as well. Note to write the phonemes in brackets ([]), separated with spaces, otherwise they won't be recognized:

There's also the option to input phonetic suggestions after the lyrical input, in brackets after the lyric (this has to be done on the first syllable):

Phoneme list

Consonants: b, ch, d, dz, f, g, h, hh, j, k, l, ll, m, n, nh, p, r, rr, s, sh, t, ts, w, y, z, zz, zh

Vowels: a, e, i, o, u

The bolded letters are sounds that don't natively occur in Spanish and only work through phonetic input. Please also note that the phonemizer by default uses j for ll (and h for j/gi/ge).

Sounds not listed above, but that are present in the voicebank, can still be used through phonetic input, eg. x or ah.

Alternate aliases

Does your voicebank use bia instead of bya and/or bua instead of bwa etc.? (Replace b with any consonant.) No problem, the phonemizer applies the correct spelling automatically:

Alternatively, if your voicebank doesn't have z, it will use s instead (known as "seseo" in Spanish). This is useful for voicebanks with Latin-American-based pronunciation:

Similarly, many (if not most) Spanish voicebanks use ny for ñ, so this will be applied automatically as well if the voicebank doesn't have nh (which is the default):

If you need to insert a consonant in a cluster that doesn't exist in the voicebank as a CC transition (usually an s), it will insert it by itself as a standalone consonant:

IMPORTANT: Please note that the vowel fallback function has been removed, as it was causing issues. As a result, please make sure to amend the oto to include a loose consonant if a CC transition does not exist. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Important notes on VCV

Currently, the phonemizer does not support automatic "syllable splitting" with semivowels. This is common with Spanish VCV banks, but also occurs sometimes with other methods. This function is planned however, so please stay tuned!

For now though, you can alleviate it with a phonetic suggestion (in this case, you need to treat the semivowel as a separate "full" vowel, so make sure to insert a + (not +~/+*! ) to split the notes):

Consonant length adjustment

This likely won't be a problem with full VCV banks due to the oto, but it can be a problem with CVVC (even when it has some VCV support). In this case, sometimes a syllable ending VC can come off as a little short (this is somewhat accounted for in the phonemizer, but there's a limit to that without ruining other functions). It's recommended to lengthen the VC in that case, which you can do by stretching the phoneme in question (the exact part is highlighted in the image):

Afterward, it should look something like this:

The exact length is difficult to predict, so you're suggested to do it by ear until the point you think it sounds good.

ES VCCV (Spanish VCCV Phonemizer)

Setup

This phonemizer was based on the nJokis VCCV method.

Downloading a separate dictionary is no longer necessary. Instead, it now uses the in-built Spanish G2P. As a result, it can now read words that are not in the dictionary.

Lyric input

With the help of the dictionary linked above, you can write Spanish words directly on the first note:

As seen in the above image, you can extend the word over multiple notes by typing a + on the next notes (otherwise, all syllables will be on the same note).

If you want to extend only a specific syllable in a word, you can do that by typing either +* or +~ on the next note(s):

Phonetic input

You can also input lyrics phonetically, this can be done on separate notes as well. Note to write the phonemes in brackets ([]), separated with spaces, otherwise they won't be recognized:

There's also the option to input phonetic suggestions after the lyrical input, in brackets after the lyric (this has to be done on the first syllable):

Phoneme list

Consonants: b, B, ch, d, D, E, f, g, G, h, I, jj, k, l, L, m, n, nJ, p, r, rr, s, sh, t, U, w, x, y, z

Vowels: a, e, i, o, u, BB ,DD ,ff ,GG ,ll ,mm ,nn ,rrr ,ss ,xx

The bolded vowels aren't actual vowels (rather syllabic consonants), but are treated as such by the phonemizer. They only work through phonetic input.

Note that you can add any type of extra consonants (but not vowels) to your bank that aren't listed, since the phonemizer will automatically recognize it. Though, like above, they will only work through phonetic input.

Alternate aliases

This phonemizer uses phonetic substitutes for when a consonant sound isn't present, this is achived through ValidateAlias().

For example, if your voicebank doesn't have z, it will use s instead (known as "seseo" in Spanish). This is useful for voicebanks with Latin-American-based pronunciation:

Similarly, h is a substitute for x, while sh and L are substitutes for "jj".

Note that Latin-American-style aspirated endings (where h is used in place of s at the end of syllables) can only be achieved through phonetic input, since it's technically an informal style of pronunciation.

ES MAKKU (Spanish Makkusan-style Phonemizer)

Setup

This phonemizer was created to be used with Italian voicebanks using Makkusan's reclist, as long as it contains extra sounds for Spanish. It works similarly to the Italian Syllable-Based phonemizer.

Downloading a separate dictionary is no longer necessary. Instead, it now uses the in-built Spanish G2P. As a result, it can now read words that are not in the dictionary.

Lyric input

With the help of the dictionary linked above, you can write Spanish words directly on the first note:

As seen in the above image, you can extend the word over multiple notes by typing a + on the next notes (otherwise, all syllables will be on the same note).

If you want to extend only a specific syllable in a word, you can do that by typing either +* or +~ on the next note(s):

Phonetic input

You can also input lyrics phonetically, this can be done on separate notes as well. Note to write the phonemes in brackets ([]), separated with spaces, otherwise they won't be recognized:

There's also the option to input phonetic suggestions after the lyrical input, in brackets after the lyric (this has to be done on the first syllable):

Phoneme list

Consonants: b, d, dz, dZ, f, g, gn, j, k, l, m, M, n, N, p, r, rr, s, S, t, ts, tS, v, w, y, z, B, D, G, h, T, x, Y, ' (apostrophe for vocal fry)

Vowels: a, e, i, o, u, 3, 0

The bolded sounds are sounds that occur in Italian and only work through phonetic input in this phonemizer. Some of these can possibly occur in specific Spanish dialects.

Alternate aliases

This phonemizer uses phonetic substitutes for when a consonant sound isn't present, this is achived through ValidateAlias().

For example, if your voicebank doesn't have T, it will use s instead (known as "seseo" in Spanish). This is useful for voicebanks oriented towards a more Latin-American-based pronunciation.

Similarly, h is a substitute for x, while y is a substitute for Y.

Another example occurs between voiced stops and their intervocalic fricative counterparts: b for B, d for D, and g for G.

EN VCCV (Cz's English VCCV phonemizer)

This is a temporary solution of a phonemizer for Cz's VCCV method, it is right now not a plug and play solution. If you wish for one, please use Lyric Parser 2.1 which is fully compatible with Open Utau.

Lyric input

You can input lyrics in plain English love, plain English + phonetic hint love [l u v] or phonetic hint only [l u v].

You can then use + to break words into syllables, and +*or +~ to extend a sound.

Use the pink line to stretch or shorten a sound so that the pronunciation is good. You can also switch sounds by double clicking on the box below to change the alias, so that you can switch between V C, VC or VC- as you please.

Custom dictionary

Since the phonemizer uses an arpabet dictionary there may be conflicts with some sounds. If there are missing sounds, you can double click on the box below to change the sound used. However, you can now download a converted version of snowphones' Lyric Parser dictionary here and put it in OpenUtau/Plugins.

If there are any other issue, don't hesitate to share them on the Discord.

ES to JA (Spanish to Japanese Phonemizer)

Setup

This phonemizer lets you make Japanese voicebanks sing in Spanish. It works similarly to the EN to JA Phonemizer, sharing many of its functions.

This phonemizer uses the same dictionary as the Spanish Syllable-Based Phonemizer, which you can download here. This dictionary should go into OpenUtau's Dictionaries folder; if it doesn't exist, make it. (If a word is missing in the dictionary, or a transcription is incorrect, feel free to push merge requests on the dictionary repo. I am more than willing to expand the word list and correct errors.)

Lyric input

Just like in the ES SYL phonemizer, you type in a Spanish word on the first note of the word. This phonemizer will then use Japanese sounds to create the closest match to Spanish sounds. It will use CV, VCV and/or CVVC combinations, depending on what's in the voicebank:

CV:

CVVC:

VCV:

Phonetic input

You can also input lyrics phonetically, this can be done on separate notes as well. Note to write the phonemes in brackets ([]), separated with spaces, otherwise they won't be recognized:

There's also the option to input phonetic suggestions after the lyrical input, in brackets after the lyric (this has to be done on the first syllable):

As you can see above, you can type "+" on the successive notes in order to spread the syllables over several notes, instead of just the first one.

If you want to extend only a specific syllable in a word, you can do that by typing either +* or +~ on the next note(s):

Phoneme list

Consonants: b, B, ch, d, D, f, g, G, h, hh, j, k, l, m, n, ny, p, r, rr, s, t, w, y, z

Vowels: a, e, i, o, u

The "hh"-sound here is used for end breaths and gets mapped to "息". It only works through phonetic input.

This phonemizer also doesn't use "nh" for "ñ", instead it always uses "ny".

Please also note that this phonemizer always uses seseo, even when you do type a phonetic "z". This is because the Japanese "z" is very different from the Spanish "z":

If you really wish to use the Japanese "z" for your Spanish (which is usually not recommended unless the voicebank in question already has an Iberian Spanish accent), you can double-click on the note in question in the bottom bar to override the alias:

You can also do this for other sounds, for instance when you want to use an "l" in the voicebank (the phonemizer defaults to "r" for "l", even with phonetic input).

Rolled "r"

As we all know, Spanish has a rolled "r"-sound, also known as the "double r". This sound does not appear by default in most Japanese voicebanks (although it does sometimes appear in Japanese speech and occasionally singing). This phonemizer substitutes it with several consecutive "r" notes containing the same initial (semi-)vowel as the main note:

Keep in mind that depending on the accent of the voicebank, the rolled "r" could possibly sound a bit odd. This sadly isn't something that the phonemizer can fix.

Consonant length adjustment

Sometimes, it just so happens that an ending consonant is too long or too short. In that case, you can adjust the length manually by dragging the note at the bottom bar (the exact part is highlighted in the images):

Lengthening:

Shortening:

The exact length is difficult to predict, so you're suggested to do it by ear until the point you think it sounds good.

Vietnamese CVVC/VCV Phonemizer

• Support marking in Vietnamese
• Extensions include:
  R : exhale at the end of the note
  breath : take a breath

1. Vietnamese CVVC Phonemizer
2. Vietnamese VCV Phonemizer

EN X-SAMPA (English X-SAMPA phonemizer)

NOTE: This phonemizer used to be called the "English Delta Phonemizer", but as the scope of the phonemizer has increased, it has been renamed to the more general "English X-SAMPA phonemizer".

Setup

This phonemizer is pretty similar to the Teto English phonemizer. However, there are a few important differences:

• This phonemizer was made to support X-SAMPA-encoded English banks in general, not just Delta banks (and not only Kasane Teto, although her English bank is supported). Some examples are:
  • Split diphthongs, when applicable (this is a known feature of some Delta reclists);
  • Some alternate aliasing methods, outside of the Delta scope (e.g. English Vocaloid-style X-SAMPA);
  • Aliasing fallbacks, in case a voicebank merges some vowels;
  • Support for spaced CV's (similar to Arpasing/diphonic voicebanks), as in [C V];
• This phonemizer accepts VCV for all consonants (including clusters), if the voicebank contains them;
• This phonemizer has support for some extra sounds that aren't in the dictionary by default, but should be supported through custom dictionaries and/or phonetic hints.

Lyric input

You write the word on the first note, then spread the syllables by writing a + on the next notes:

If you only want to extend one syllable in the word, you can use either +* or +~:

Phonetic input

You can also use phonetic hints after lyrics, you put those in between brackets ([]) with spaces in-between. This is handy when certain phonemes aren't quite right, or for pure stylistic reasons. You write the hint on the first note of the word:

You can also opt for pure phonetic input instead, it works the same as above except not right after a lyric:

Split diphthongs and affricates

This phonemizer now supports automatic splitting of Diphthongs and affricates, depending on the voicebank:

Note: This phonemizer used to have an issue where the second half of a split diphthong had to be treated as if it were a different syllable. However, this problem has since been resolved and this method is no longer necessary, splitting them within the same syllable instead:

If you only want to extend one syllable in the word, you can use either +* or +~:

Phoneme list

Consonants: b, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, z, 4, D, N, S, T, Z, dZ, tS, ・, (underscore)

Vowels: a, A, @, {, V, O, aU, aI, E, 3, eI, I, i, oU, OI, U, u, Q, Ol, Ql, aUn, e@, eN, IN, e, o, Ar, Qr, Er, Ir, Or, Ur, ir, ur, aIr, aUr, A@, Q@, E@, I@, O@, U@, i@, u@, aI@, aU@, @r, @l, @m, @n, @N, 1, e@m, e@n, y, I, M, U, Y, @, @`, 3`, A`, Q`, E`, I`, O`, U`, i`, u`, aI`, aU`, }, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, &, {~, I~, aU~, VI, VU, @U, i:, u:, O:, e@0, E~, e~, 3r, ar, or, {l, Al, al, El, Il, il, ul, Ul, mm, nn, ll, NN

Among the phonemes are:

• General X-SAMPA vowels. You can find more information about X-SAMPA here;
• Sounds used by the UTAU Peiton's English voicebank, as well any other voicebanks that might use that list. By default, they only work through phonetic input, unless a custom dictionary is created;
• Sounds used in Salem's S-CVVC English reclist;
• English Vocaloid-style sounds (including extra sounds found in Vocaloid 4 onward);
• Canadian raising;
• Alternate ways for rhoticization and nasalization.

These extra sounds mostly only work either through phonetic input, or a custom dictionary. However, some automatically work through ValidateAlias() and associated booleans.

Custom dictionary

This phonemizer now has support for custom dictionaries. The dictionary should be named either en-xsampa.yaml or xsampa.yaml (the latter for legacy support/backwards compatibility with existing voicebanks) and be put in the main/top folder of a specific voicebank. For an idea on what a custom dictionary should look like, you can look at the arpasing.yaml file that comes with OpenUtau by default.

!!IMPORTANT NOTE!!: Certain X-SAMPA symbols should be contained within single quotes ('') when included in the custom dictionary file, otherwise your dictionary will not load. Some of the affected phonemes are:

• { and any phoneme that contains it;
• } and any phoneme that contains it;
• @ and any phoneme starting with it (but not when at the end/center), ex. @l (but not e@);
• & and any phoneme that contains it;
• Any phoneme containing a colon (:);
• Any phoneme containing a slash (\ or /);
• Some other, non-English/non-default X-SAMPA symbols might also be affected. It is highly recommended to test which specific ones beforehand.

Note that the Arpabet symbols included by default in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary can also be used to note down custom words, though for any symbols that aren't included, X-SAMPA notation is required.

Italian Syllable-Based Phonemizer (IT SYL)

Setup

!!IMPORTANT NOTE!! This phonemizer is NOT to be confused with the older Italian CVVC Phonemizer. The biggest difference is that the Italian Syllable-Based Phonemizer uses a dictionary (see below), whereas the older Italian CVVC Phonemizer is a simple port of the Japanese CVVC Phonemizer. However, both are based upon Makkusan's Italian reclist.

Downloading a separate dictionary is no longer necessary. Instead, it now uses the in-built Italian G2P. As a result, it can now read words that are not in the dictionary.

Please note that at this time, this phonemizer only supports the above-mentioned Makkusan method. However, I might add support for other methods if there's demand for it.

Lyric input

You write the word on the first note, then spread the syllables by writing a + on the next note(s):

Note that falling diphthongs (aka semivowels at the end of a note) should essentially be treated as a separate syllable, since they are treated as regular vowels in both the dictionary and the phonemizer:

Whereas if you don't do that, the latter half of the diphthongs will accidentally spread over to the next note:

Note that when followed by a vowel within the same word, the phonemes y (for short i) and w (for short u) are used instead, so this does not apply in those cases.

Also note that as of writing, the phonemizer sadly does not yet support [V]i R and [V]u R etc. semivowel endings notes (where [V] represents a "full" vowel). This is on the roadmap, but is predicted to be difficult to implement.

Phonetic input

You can also use phonetic hints after lyrics, you put those in between brackets ([]) with spaces in-between. This is handy when certain phonemes aren't quite right, or for pure stylistic reasons. You write the hint on the first note of the word:

You can also opt for pure phonetic input instead, it works the same as above except not right after a lyric:

Phoneme list

Vowels: a, e, i, o, u, 3, 0

Consonants: b, d, dz, dZ, f, g, gn, j, k, l, m, M, n, N, p, r, rr, s, S, t, ts, tS, v, w, y, z, B, D, G, h, T, x, Y, '

The bolded phonemes are extra sounds for Spanish. They're not in the dictionary and only work through phonetic input (the latter also counts for ', which represents vocal fry).

German Diphone Phonemizer

Setup

This phonemizer works similarly to the Arpasing phonemizer, as it uses the same API. Custom dictionaries are supported. (For an example of what a custom dictionary should look like, take a look at the arpasing.yaml file in the Plugins folder of OpenUtau.)

This phonemizer uses the in-built German G2P, so downloading an external dictionary is not necessary. However, since the G2P isn't error-free, users are encouraged to override incorrect transcriptions in a custom dictionary, if they encounter any errors.

Lyric input

You write the word on the first note, then spread the syllables by writing a + on the next note(s):

Phonetic input

You can also use phonetic hints after lyrics, you put those in between brackets ([]) with spaces in-between. This is handy when certain phonemes aren't quite right, or for pure stylistic reasons. You write the hint on the first note of the word:

You can also opt for pure phonetic input instead, it works the same as above except not right after a lyric:

Note that the rhotic sound ex ("besser", "Herz") should always be treated as a separate vowel; this is because of the in-built dictionary used by OpenUtau.

Phoneme list (default)

Vowels: aa, ae, ah, ao, aw, ax, ay, ee, eh, er, ex, ih, iy, oe, ohh, ooh, oy, ue, uh, uw, yy

Consonants: b, cc, ch, d, dh, f, g, hh, jh, k, l, m, n, ng, p, pf, q, r, rr, s, sh, t, th, ts, v, w, x, y, z, zh

The bolded letters represent foreign sounds, most of which come from English. They represent the same sounds as their Arpasing counterparts (more on that below). They do get used in the German G2P for loanwords, however fallbacks do exist in the phonemizer.

Combined English-German diphonic (Arpasing) banks

Due to the easy compatibility between English Arpasing and the German diphonic system, you could make a combined English-German diphonic bank (aka, a German addon for Arpasing, or an English arpasing addon for a German bank). Here is a list of required extra phonemes you will need for this combined bank style:

German addon for English bank

Extra vowels:

• ax - Schwa (often already present in Arpasing banks);
• ee - Long german "e" (e.g. "gehe");
• ex - German rhotic vowel (e.g. "bessex"); also used for "r" at the end of syllables/words;
• oe - Short German "ö" (e.g. "löschen");
• ohh - Long German "ö" (e.g. "böse");
• ooh - Long German "o" (e.g. "Brot");
• ue - Long German "ü" (e.g. "für");
• yy - Short German "ü" (e.g. "müssen").

Extra consonants:

• cc - Ich-Laut (e.g. "dich");
• pf - Bilabial affricate (e.g. "Pfeffer");
• q - Glottal stop (often already present in Arpasing banks);
• rr - German "r" at the beginning of words/syllables (e.g. "Reise");
• ts - Dental affricate (e.g. "zu");
• x - Acht-Laut (e.g. "machen").

English addon for German bank

Extra vowels:

• ey;
• ow.

All the other necessary vowels, as well as the required extra consonants, are already listed above. However, any other sound can still be added, e.g. "dx" (dental flap/tap), "el"/"em"/"en" (syllabic consonants; can also be used in German), etc.

German VCCV Phonemizer

Setup

This phonemizer was based on the system used for Felix German VCCV, which is essentially X-SAMPA. Custom dictionaries are supported. (For an example of what a custom dictionary should look like, take a look at the arpasing.yaml file in the Plugins folder of OpenUtau.)

This phonemizer uses the in-built German G2P, so downloading an external dictionary is not necessary. However, since the G2P isn't error-free, users are encouraged to override incorrect transcriptions in a custom dictionary, if they encounter any errors.

Lyric input

You write the word on the first note, then spread the syllables by writing a + on the next note(s):

Note: This phonemizer used to have an issue where the second half of a split diphthong had to be treated as if it were a different syllable. However, this problem has since been resolved and this method is no longer necessary, splitting them within the same syllable instead:

Note that the rhotic sound 6 ("besser", "Herz") should still always be treated as a vowel; this is because of the in-built dictionary used by OpenUtau.

Phonetic input

You can also use phonetic hints after lyrics, you put those in between brackets ([]) with spaces in-between. This is handy when certain phonemes aren't quite right, or for pure stylistic reasons. You write the hint on the first note of the word:

You can also opt for pure phonetic input instead, it works the same as above except not right after a lyric:

Phoneme list

Vowels: a, 6, e, E, 2, i, I, y, Y, u, U, o, O, @, aU, OY, aI

Consonants: -, b, C, d, f, g, h, j, k, kh, l, m, n, N, p, ph, R;, s, S, t, th, v, x, z, Z, dZ, ks, pf, st, St, tS, w

Please note that at this time, custom vowels are not supported in user dictionaries, though custom consonants are.

Other phonemizers

Here is a list of separately distributed phonemizers for OpenUtau. To install, place the .dll file in the Plugins folder of your OpenUtau installation.

• Cyrillic Japanese Phonemizer by adlez27
• Korean CVVC+ Phonemizer by Lotte V
• SHO Phonemizer by adlez27
• Teto English Phonemizer by adlez27