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6.2.4. Custom Speech and Word Error Rate (WER)

Word Error Rate measures speech recognition accuracy. Understanding error types helps diagnose and fix model issues.

Custom Speech - Word Error Rate (WER):
Error TypeCauseSolution
SubstitutionWrong wordAdd custom vocabulary (names, products)
InsertionExtra wordsImprove acoustic model
DeletionMissed wordsAddress overlapping speakers

⚠️ Exam Trap: High substitution errors → add custom product and people names to training data.

Selecting the Right Speech Approach

Use this decision tree to select between pre-built and custom speech solutions:

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