Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why doesn't my post sound good when spoken by Alexa?
The punctuation style you want to use should accentuate the timing of your message. In order to do this without having to tag up sections of the text with Speach Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) specific cadence tags, begin with the following suggestions.
- Use proper punctuation as it has a significant impact on timing and melody.
- Use commas to impart additional stress and pause.
- Break long phrasing into smaller sentences for a longer space between ideas.
How do I get the pronunciation of certain words to sound more natural?
The Alexa Skills Kit is capable of phonetic pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Some words are automatically replaced with theSpeach Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) phonetic tags. If you would like to add a specific word to that dictionary, please email us.
How do I get my inspiration classified correctly?
The Higher Self Alexa Skill communicates with Heartfelt Life asking for the latest contribution or a contribution at random. Higher Self also asks for specific types of submissions. It does this through the following reserved tags:
- quote
- intent
- prayer
- morning prayer
- dinner prayer
- meal prayer
This enables you to ask for the latest or one at random from a subset of the content on Heartfelt Life.
Examples of what you can say:
Alexa, ask Higher Self for inspiration.
Alexa, ask Higher Self for the latest inspiration.
Alexa, ask Higher Self for a quote.
Alexa, ask Higher Self for the latest quote.
Alexa, ask Higher Self for a dinner prayer.
Alexa, ask Higher Self for the latest dinner prayer.