talkloid

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noun

The practice of producing speech using singing voice synthesis software, such as Vocaloid.

“I like when people turn Kasane Teto into a talkloid.”

OriginJapanese トークロイド →
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Meanings

nountalkloid (countable and uncountable, plural talkloids)

plural talkloids

  1. slanguncountablelifestyleThe practice of producing speech using singing voice synthesis software, such as Vocaloid.
  2. countableslanglifestyleA digital character that speaks via a voice synthesis software.

    I like when people turn Kasane Teto into a talkloid.

Origin

  1. Japaneseトークロイド
  2. Englishtalkloid

Borrowed from Japanese トークロイド (tōkuroido); (analyzable as) blend of talk + Vocaloid.

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Translations

Japanese トークロイド
  • トークロイド (tōkuroido)practice of producing speech using singing voice synthesizers
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APA

talkloid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talkloid

MLA

“talkloid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talkloid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talkloid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talkloid.

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