To mimic natural pauses, use commas(,), periods(.), or ellipses ─ sets of three periods ( . . . ):
- Commas create subtle pauses, enhancing predictability.
- Periods create a pause plus a downward inflection. They are best used to break a long sentence up into two pieces, allowing the Synthetic Voice to better predict which words to emphasize.
- You can also add a combination of ellipses, parenthesis included (.......) after a word to give you "breathing" room.