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Book narration: how to check numbers and dates
Check numbers and dates in book narration within complete sentences, comparing what you hear with the intended value. Start with ranges, numeric dates, fractions and measurement units. If notation is read incorrectly, clarify it in words in an external copy and test again. No reading can be guaranteed for every possible notation.
Identify what each number represents
First distinguish quantities from labels, years and codes. The same digits may need different readings: a room number does not necessarily sound like a quantity of objects. Collect several representative sentences, retaining the words before and after each number.
For example, “the 12th chapter” and “12 books” require different forms. Testing an isolated “12” tells you too little. The surrounding language and the number's purpose also matter. Check quotations in another language separately rather than expecting automatic translation.
Resolve ambiguous dates
A date written as groups of digits may depend on the source's day and month convention. Before expanding it, find confirmation in the context: nearby events, a month named elsewhere or an author's explanation. Avoid choosing an interpretation simply because it is familiar to you.
For example, “03/04” alone does not establish whether the date is March fourth or April third. Once you have confirmed the meaning, write the month in words and fit the date into its sentence. For years, check whether the number is actually part of a title or document identifier.
Distinguish ranges, minus signs and separators
Check whether a mark between numbers indicates a range, subtraction or a negative value. If it expresses limits, you can use “from” and “to” in the working copy while preserving the unit and the sentence's meaning.
For example, “5–7 days” can become “from five to seven days”. A sign before a negative temperature needs different treatment. Inspect commas, periods and spaces in decimals and large numbers separately: the same separator can serve different purposes in different sources.
Match units to the sentence without losing precision
If an abbreviated unit sounds unclear, expand it into a form that fits the number and sentence. Avoid rounding values for easier listening or converting them to another measurement system unnecessarily. The purpose of this preparation is to preserve the information.
For example, “1.5 km” can become “one point five kilometres” in a suitable sentence. Another construction may require different wording. Check formulas and tables separately because linear reading can obscure relationships between values. Import does not interpret images and formulas as a ready-made spoken explanation.
Compare the sample with the source
Prepare a short passage containing a date, a range, a fraction and a measurement. Add it through Books and Upload a book, choose a voice and press Play. Keep the source beside you while listening: an incorrect reading may sound fluent enough to escape notice without comparison.
Record specific mismatches, edit the external file and upload the corrected copy. TGRadio has no built-in pronunciation editor. If you change voices, check uncertain passages again: another voice requires a new audio version, and one successful sample cannot guarantee identical handling of every numeric expression.