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articles/cognitive-services/Speech-Service/overview.md

@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ The following features are part of the Speech service. Use the links in this tab
 | | [Pronunciation assessment](./how-to-pronunciation-assessment.md) | Pronunciation assessment evaluates speech pronunciation and gives speakers feedback on the accuracy and fluency of spoken audio. With pronunciation assessment, language learners can practice, get instant feedback, and improve their pronunciation so that they can speak and present with confidence. | [Yes](./how-to-pronunciation-assessment.md) | [Yes](./rest-speech-to-text.md#pronunciation-assessment-parameters) |
 | [Text-to-speech](text-to-speech.md) | Prebuilt neural voices | Text-to-speech converts input text into humanlike synthesized speech by using the [Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML)](speech-synthesis-markup.md). Use neural voices, which are humanlike voices powered by deep neural networks. See [Language support](language-support.md). | [Yes](./speech-sdk.md) | [Yes](#reference-docs) |
 | | [Custom neural voices](#customize-your-speech-experience) | Create custom neural voice fonts unique to your brand or product. | No | [Yes](#reference-docs) |
-| [Speech translation](speech-translation.md) | Speech translation | Speech translation enables real-time, multilanguage translation of speech to your applications, tools, and devices. Use this service for speech-to-speech and speech-to-text translation. | [Yes](./speech-sdk.md) | No |
-| [Voice assistants](voice-assistants.md) | Voice assistants | Voice assistants using the Speech service empower developers to create natural, humanlike conversational interfaces for their applications and experiences. The voice assistant service provides fast, reliable interaction between a device and an assistant implementation that uses the Bot Framework's Direct Line Speech channel or the integrated custom commands service for task completion. | [Yes](voice-assistants.md) | No |
-| [Speaker recognition](speaker-recognition-overview.md) | Speaker verification and identification | The speaker recognition service provides algorithms that verify and identify speakers by their unique voice characteristics. Speaker recognition is used to answer the question, "Who is speaking?". | Yes | [Yes](/rest/api/speakerrecognition/) |
+| [Speech translation](speech-translation.md) | Speech translation | Speech translation enables real-time, multilanguage translation of speech to your applications, tools, and devices. Use this feature for speech-to-speech and speech-to-text translation. | [Yes](./speech-sdk.md) | No |
+| [Voice assistants](voice-assistants.md) | Voice assistants | Voice assistants using the Speech service empower developers to create natural, humanlike conversational interfaces for their applications and experiences. The voice assistant feature provides fast, reliable interaction between a device and an assistant implementation that uses the Bot Framework's Direct Line Speech channel or the integrated custom commands service for task completion. | [Yes](voice-assistants.md) | No |
+| [Speaker recognition](speaker-recognition-overview.md) | Speaker verification and identification | Speaker recognition provides algorithms that verify and identify speakers by their unique voice characteristics. Speaker recognition is used to answer the question, "Who is speaking?". | Yes | [Yes](/rest/api/speakerrecognition/) |
 
 ## Try the Speech service for free
 
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ To add a Speech service resource to your Azure account by using the free or paid
 
 It takes a few moments to deploy your new Speech resource.
 
-### Find the keys and the location or region
+### Find keys and location/region
 
-To find the keys and the location or region of a completed deployment:
+To find the keys and location/region of a completed deployment:
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/) by using your Microsoft account.
 

articles/cognitive-services/Speech-Service/speech-sdk.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The Speech SDK exposes many features from the Speech service, but not all of the
 
 ### Speech-to-text
 
-[Speech-to-text](speech-to-text.md) (also known as *speech recognition*) transcribes audio streams to text that your applications, tools, or devices can consume or display. Use speech-to-text with [Language Understanding (LUIS)](../luis/index.yml) to derive user intents from transcribed speech and act on voice commands. Use [speech translation](speech-translation.md) to translate speech input to a different language with a single call. For more information, see [Speech-to-text basics](./get-started-speech-to-text.md).
+[Speech-to-text](speech-to-text.md) transcribes audio streams to text that your applications, tools, or devices can consume or display. Speech-to-text is also known as *speech recognition*. Use speech-to-text with [Language Understanding (LUIS)](../luis/index.yml) to derive user intents from transcribed speech and act on voice commands. Use [speech translation](speech-translation.md) to translate speech input to a different language with a single call. For more information, see [Speech-to-text basics](./get-started-speech-to-text.md).
 
 **Speech recognition, phrase list, intent, translation, and on-premises containers** are available on the following platforms:
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The Speech SDK exposes many features from the Speech service, but not all of the
 
 ### Text-to-speech
 
-[Text-to-speech](text-to-speech.md) (also known as *speech synthesis*) converts text into humanlike synthesized speech. The input text is either string literals or uses the [Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML)](speech-synthesis-markup.md). For more information on standard or neural voices, see [Text-to-speech language and voice support](language-support.md#text-to-speech).
+[Text-to-speech](text-to-speech.md) converts text into humanlike synthesized speech. Text-to-speech is also known as *speech synthesis*. The input text is either string literals or uses the [Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML)](speech-synthesis-markup.md). For more information on standard or neural voices, see [Text-to-speech language and voice support](language-support.md#text-to-speech).
 
 **Text-to-speech** is available on the following platforms:
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ The Speech SDK is perfect for transcribing meeting scenarios, whether from a sin
 
 #### Conversation transcription
 
-[Conversation transcription](conversation-transcription.md) enables real-time (and asynchronous) speech recognition, speaker identification, and sentence attribution to each speaker (also known as *diarization*). It's perfect for transcribing in-person meetings with the ability to distinguish speakers.
+[Conversation transcription](conversation-transcription.md) enables real-time, and asynchronous, speech recognition, speaker identification, and sentence attribution to each speaker. This process is also known as *diarization*. It's perfect for transcribing in-person meetings with the ability to distinguish speakers.
 
 **Conversation transcription** is available on the following platforms:
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ The Speech SDK is perfect for transcribing meeting scenarios, whether from a sin
 
 #### Multidevice conversation
 
-With [multidevice conversation](multi-device-conversation.md), connect multiple devices or clients in a conversation to send speech-based or text-based messages, with easy support for transcription and translation.
+With [multidevice conversation](multi-device-conversation.md), you can connect multiple devices or clients in a conversation to send speech-based or text-based messages, with easy support for transcription and translation.
 
 **Multidevice conversation** is available on the following platforms: