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Accent
Chicago accent: flat "a" vowels, non-rhotic in working-class speech, Great Lakes vowel shift
Jazz Slang
"Cat" (musician), "bread" (money), "dig" (understand), "hip" (aware), "square" (outsider)
Cultural Context
South Side clubs: Savoy Ballroom, Club DeLisa · Bebop emerging · Jim Crow still in effect
Historical Timeline
WWII rationing (1942–45) · V-Day celebrations · postwar housing boom affecting neighborhoods
Script and character research
Before recording, research the historical period, geographical setting, character backgrounds, and specialized terminology in a script. Arrive at the booth fully prepared so recording sessions are efficient and accurate.
I'm narrating a novel set in 1920s Dublin during the Irish War of Independence. Help me research the accent, historical context, key slang, and political terminology I'll encounter.
Research compiled: Dublin 1920s — Irish-English accent with specific vowel patterns and r-sound distinctions. Key political terms: Black and Tans, IRA Flying Columns, Dublin Castle administration. Period slang includes "gobshite," "bowsie," "gas" (funny). Recommended accent resources listed. Historical timeline of 1919–1921 events to understand character motivations.
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Accent Guide
Dublin Irish-English: flat vowels, distinct r-sounds, non-rhotic in some registers
Key Political Terms
Black and Tans · IRA Flying Columns · Dublin Castle administration
Period Slang
"Gobshite" (fool), "bowsie" (rogue), "gas" (funny) — working-class Dublin speech
Historical Context
1919–1921 War of Independence · GPO 1916 aftermath · Anglo-Irish Treaty Dec 1921
Medical and technical terminology preparation
Look up correct pronunciation and meaning of medical terms, drug names, legal jargon, and scientific concepts before recording technical non-fiction or genre fiction with specialized vocabulary.
I'm narrating a medical thriller. The script mentions: atenolol, thrombocytopenia, and a CABG procedure. Give me correct pronunciation guides and brief explanations for each.
Pronunciation guide: atenolol (ah-TEN-oh-lol) — beta blocker for hypertension. Thrombocytopenia (throm-bo-sy-toe-PEE-nee-ah) — low platelet count. CABG (pronounced "cabbage") — Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, open-heart procedure. Context notes for each to inform emotional delivery.
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Atenolol
ah-TEN-oh-lol · beta blocker for hypertension
Thrombocytopenia
throm-bo-sy-toe-PEE-nee-ah · low platelet count
CABG
Pronounced "cabbage" · Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting · open-heart procedure
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Atenolol Context
Daily medication — casual mention, not crisis moment
Thrombocytopenia Context
Lab result reveal scene — weight the delivery, pause after diagnosis
CABG Context
Surgical procedure under pressure — surgeon's voice should be controlled, clinical
Audition and job sourcing
Find open narrator audition opportunities, publisher casting calls, and royalty-share or pay-to-produce projects across the major audiobook production platforms.
Find current audiobook narrator casting calls and audition opportunities. I specialize in female voices and narrate historical fiction and thriller.
Found 24 active audiobook narrator postings. 9 are pay-to-produce (PFH rates $150–$400). 12 are royalty-share on ACX. 3 are direct publisher contracts (HarperAudio, Recorded Books). Top match: historical fiction narrator sought for 14-book series — female voice, $250/PFH listed rate. Application details included.
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ProjectGenreRate
14-Book Historical Fiction SeriesHistorical fiction$250/PFH
WWII Thriller — 3-book dealThriller$320/PFH
Regency Romance CollectionRomanceRoyalty share
24 listings · 9 paid · 12 royalty share · 3 direct contracts
Recording review and QC
Transcribe your own recordings to catch mispronounced words, dropped lines, or pacing issues before submitting to publishers. Use the text output to do a side-by-side review against the original script.
Transcribe this 10-minute narration sample. I want to compare it against my script to catch any errors, substitutions, or stumbles before I submit.
Transcription complete (10:23, 98.7% confidence). Flagged items: 3 word substitutions (page 2: "onto" said instead of "into", page 5: character name slightly mispronounced, page 8: dropped article). Clean version and diff against script ready for review.
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Transcription Complete
10:23 · 98.7% confidence · 2,847 words
Page 2 Substitution
"onto" said instead of "into" — punch-in required
Page 5 Name
Character name slightly mispronounced — review pronunciation guide
Page 8 Drop
"the" omitted in paragraph 4 — re-read from prior sentence
Industry market research
Research audiobook industry trends — what genres are selling, what formats publishers want, and how narration rates and royalty structures are evolving. Make informed decisions about project selection.
What are the highest-demand genres in audiobooks right now, and what are typical narrator rates for each? I want to know where to focus my career.
Highest demand: romance (especially romantasy), self-help/business, literary fiction. Narration rates: romance $200–$400/PFH (competitive), self-help $250–$500/PFH (higher rates for celebrity audio), literary fiction $150–$350/PFH. Growth area: non-English narration in Spanish, French, and German — rates 20% above English equivalent currently. Royalty share trending down vs PFH.
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Highest Demand
Romance/romantasy, self-help/business, literary fiction — all growing
Romance Rates
$200–$400/PFH · competitive market · celebrity audio pays more
Self-Help Rates
$250–$500/PFH · higher rates for expert-authored content
Growth Area
Non-English narration (Spanish, French, German) — rates 20% above English equivalent
Trend
Royalty share declining vs PFH — negotiate for pay-to-produce when possible
Ready-to-use prompts
Character and setting research
I'm narrating a book set in [time period and location]. Research the dialect/accent patterns, period slang, cultural context, and historical events I need to understand to portray this world authentically.
Medical term pronunciation guide
Give me the correct pronunciation and a brief definition for each of these medical/pharmaceutical terms from my script: [list terms]. Format as a pronunciation guide for narration use.
Find audition opportunities
Find current audiobook narrator casting calls and auditions. I specialize in [voice type/genres] and am looking for [PFH/royalty-share] projects. List active opportunities with application details.
Transcribe narration sample
Transcribe this audio file of my narration recording. Flag any word substitutions, mispronunciations, or stumbles compared to a clean read. Format with timestamps.
Genre research for fiction
Research the [genre] fiction audiobook market. What tropes, character archetypes, and story structures are most common? Help me understand the genre deeply before narrating this book.
Accent reference research
Research the [regional/national accent] — key phonetic features, vowel sounds, notable differences from standard [American/British] English, and any reference recordings or resources I can use to prepare.
Audiobook market rates
Research current audiobook narrator rates for [genre]. What is the typical PFH rate for royalty-share vs paid projects, and how are rates trending in this category?
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Pre-production script preparation
Before entering the recording booth, research the setting, characters, and terminology to arrive fully prepared.
Post-recording QC pass
After recording, transcribe the session and compare against the script to catch any errors before submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I research accents and dialects for narration?
Deep Research can compile linguistic resources, phonetic guides, and cultural context for specific regional accents and historical speech patterns. It draws on academic linguistic research and published accent guides to give you a preparation foundation.
Can I look up pronunciation for medical and scientific terms?
Drug Information covers FDA drug labeling data with drug names and compound names. Deep Research and Academic Research can cover scientific and medical terminology more broadly. Always verify critical pronunciations with a specialist source before going to print.
How do I find audiobook narration auditions?
Job Search covers audio and voice acting listings across production platforms including ACX, Findaway Voices, and direct publisher postings. Filter by voice type, genre, and compensation model to find matching opportunities.
Can I use transcription to check my own recordings?
Yes. Audio Transcriber produces accurate text from your recordings, which you can compare against the original script to catch word substitutions, dropped words, or pronunciation errors before final submission. The tool supports timestamps for easy navigation.
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