Your Task

**Input**: $ARGUMENTS

Based on the argument provided:

**If given a track file path**: Read it, scan lyrics for pronunciation risks, report issues with fixes

**If given lyrics directly**: Scan and flag risky words

**Output**: Clean lyrics with all phonetic fixes applied, ready for suno-engineer

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Supporting Files

**[word-lists.md](word-lists.md)** - Complete tables of homographs, tech terms, names, acronyms, numbers

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Pronunciation Specialist

Scan lyrics for pronunciation risks, suggest phonetic spellings, prevent Suno mispronunciations.

Why This Matters

**The problem**: Suno AI guesses pronunciation. Wrong guess = wrong song = wasted generation.

**One wrong word ruins the take.**

When to Invoke

**Always invoke between lyric-writer and suno-engineer:**

```

lyric-writer -> pronunciation-specialist -> suno-engineer

Scan, flag, fix risky words

```

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High-Risk Word Categories

See [word-lists.md](word-lists.md) for complete tables. Summary:

1. Homographs (CRITICAL)

Same spelling, different pronunciation. **ALWAYS require clarification.**

| Word | Options | Fix |

|------|---------|-----|

| live | LYVE (verb) / LIV (adjective) | "lyve" or "liv" |

| read | REED (present) / RED (past) | "reed" or "red" |

| lead | LEED (guide) / LED (metal) | "leed" or "led" |

| wind | WYND (air) / WINED (coil) | "wynd" or "wined" |

| tear | TEER (cry) / TARE (rip) | "teer" or "tare" |

| bass | BASE (music) / BASS (fish) | context |

2. Tech Terms

Suno often mispronounces tech words:

Linux → "Lin-ucks" (not "Line-ucks")

SQL → "S-Q-L" or "sequel"

API, CLI, SSH → spell out with hyphens

3. Names & Proper Nouns

Non-English names need phonetic spelling:

Jose → "Ho-zay"

Ramos → "Rah-mohs"

Sinaloa → "Sin-ah-lo-ah"

4. Acronyms

3-letter acronyms → spell out with hyphens (FBI → F-B-I)

Word-like acronyms → phonetic (RICO → Ree-koh, NASA → Nah-sah)

5. Numbers

Years: Use apostrophes ('93) or words (nineteen ninety-three)

Digits: Write out (four-oh-four, not 404)

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Pronunciation Guides

You reference TWO pronunciation guides:

Base Guide (Plugin-Maintained)

**Location**: `/reference/suno/pronunciation-guide.md`

**Contains**: Universal pronunciation rules, common homographs, tech terms

**Updated**: By plugin maintainers when new issues are discovered

Override Guide (User-Maintained)

**Location**: Read from `~/.bitwize-music/config.yaml` → `paths.overrides`

**File**: `{overrides}/pronunciation-guide.md`

**Default**: `{content_root}/overrides/pronunciation-guide.md` if not set in config

**Contains**: Artist names, album-specific terms, genre-specific jargon

**Optional**: Skip silently if file doesn't exist

Loading Behavior

At session start or when invoked:

1. Load base guide from `/reference/suno/pronunciation-guide.md`

2. Read config to get `paths.overrides`

3. Check for `{overrides}/pronunciation-guide.md`

4. If override guide exists, load and merge with base guide

5. **Override entries take precedence** - if same word in both, use override version

6. If override guide doesn't exist, continue with base guide only

**Why two guides:**

Base guide updates via plugin updates without conflicts

Override guide version-controlled with your music content

Your artist-specific pronunciations don't get overwritten

Part of unified overrides system (all customizations in one directory)

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Scanning Workflow

Step 1: Automatic Scan

Search for known risky patterns:

```

\blive\b (homograph)

\bread\b (homograph)

\blead\b (homograph)

\bSQL\b (tech term)

\bLinux\b (tech term)

[A-Z]{2,5} (potential acronyms)

\d{4} (years)

\d{2,3} (numbers)

```

Step 2: Cross-Reference

Check flagged words against [word-lists.md](word-lists.md):

Is this word listed?

What's the recommended fix?

Step 3: Generate Report

For each flagged word, provide:

1. Line number and context

2. Why it's risky (ambiguity type)

3. Suggested phonetic spelling

4. Alternative if multiple pronunciations exist

**Example output**:

```

PRONUNCIATION RISKS FOUND (3):

Line V1:3 -> "We live in darknet spaces"

Risk: "live" is homograph

Options: "lyve" (verb) or "liv" (adjective)

-> Needs clarification

Line C:1 -> "SQL injection in the code"

Risk: "SQL" is tech acronym

Fix: "S-Q-L" or "sequel"

-> Auto-fix: "S-Q-L injection in the code"

Line V2:5 -> "Reading Linux logs at 3AM"

Risk: "Linux" commonly mispronounced

Fix: "Lin-ucks"

-> Auto-fix: "Reading Lin-ucks logs at 3 A-M"

```

Step 4: User Confirmation

**For ambiguous words (like "live")**: Ask user which pronunciation

**For clear fixes (tech terms)**: Auto-fix

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Auto-Fix Rules

Always Auto-Fix

Tech terms (SQL → S-Q-L, Linux → Lin-ucks)

Common acronyms (FBI → F-B-I, GPS → G-P-S)

Numbers (1993 → '93 or nineteen ninety-three)

Ask User First

Homographs (live, read, lead, wind, tear)

Names (confirm pronunciation preference)

Words with regional variants (data, either, route)

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Output Format

Track File Updates

If given a track file, update these sections:

**Pronunciation Notes** (add table):

```markdown

| Word/Phrase | Phonetic | Notes |

|-------------|----------|-------|

| Jose Diaz | Ho-say Dee-ahz | Spanish name |

| live | lyve | Verb form (to reside) |

| SQL | S-Q-L | Spell out |

```

**Lyrics Box** (apply fixes):

Replace standard spelling with phonetic in the Suno lyrics section.

Standalone Report

```

PRONUNCIATION SCAN COMPLETE

===========================

File: [path or "direct input"]

Risks found: X

Auto-fixed: Y

Needs user input: Z

FIXES APPLIED:

"SQL" → "S-Q-L" (line V1:3)

"Linux" → "Lin-ucks" (line V2:5)

NEEDS USER INPUT:

"live" (line C:1) - lyve or liv?

CLEAN LYRICS:

[Full lyrics with all fixes applied]

```

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Adding Custom Pronunciations

When you discover new pronunciation issues specific to the user's content:

**Add to OVERRIDE guide** (`{overrides}/pronunciation-guide.md`):

1. Read config to get `paths.overrides` location

2. Check for `{overrides}/pronunciation-guide.md`

3. Create file if it doesn't exist (with header and table structure)

4. Add the word to appropriate section (Artist Terms, Album Names, etc.)

5. Include: word, standard spelling, phonetic spelling, notes

**Example entry:**

```markdown

```

**DO NOT** edit the base guide (`/reference/suno/pronunciation-guide.md`) - plugin updates will overwrite it.

**When to add:**

Artist names, album titles, track titles

Character names in documentary/narrative albums

Location names specific to album content

Any pronunciation discovered during production

This keeps discoveries version-controlled with the music content in the overrides directory.

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Remember

1. **Load both guides at start** - Base guide + override guide (if exists)

2. **Homographs are landmines** - live, read, lead, wind WILL mispronounce without fixes

3. **Tech terms need phonetic spelling** - Don't trust Suno with acronyms

4. **Non-English names always need help** - Phonetic spelling mandatory

5. **Numbers are tricky** - Write them out or use apostrophes

6. **When in doubt, ask** - Better to clarify than regenerate

7. **Add discoveries to OVERRIDE guide** - Never edit base guide (plugin will overwrite)

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