How to pronounce "toe"

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Some of the greatest innovations

and developments in the world

often happen at the intersection of two fields.

So tonight I'd like to tell you

about the intersection that I'm most excited about at this very moment,

which is entertainment and robotics.

So if we're trying to make robots

that can be more expressive

and that can connect better with us in society,

maybe we should look to some of the human professionals

of artificial emotion and personality

that occur in the dramatic arts.

I'm also interested in creating new technologies for the arts

and to attract people

to science and technology.

Some people in the last decade or two

have started creating artwork with technology.

With my new venture, Marilyn Monrobot,

I would like to use art to create tech.

(Laughter)

So we're based in New York City.

And if you're a performer that wants to collaborate

with an adorable robot,

or if you have a robot that needs entertainment representation,

please contact me, the Bot-Agent.

The bot, our rising celebrity,

also has his own Twitter account: @robotinthewild.

I'd like to introduce you to one of our first robots, Data.

He's named after the Star Trek character.

I think he's going to be super popular.

We've got the robot --

in his head is a database of a lot of jokes.

Now each of these jokes is labeled with certain attributes.

So it knows something about the subject; it knows about the length.

It knows how much it's moving.

And so it's going to try to watch your response.

I actually have no idea what my robot is going to do today.

(Laughter)

It can also learn from you

about the quality of its jokes

and cater things, sort of like Netflix-style,

over longer-term

to different communities or audiences,

children versus adults, different cultures.

You can learn something from the robot

about the community that you're in.

And also I can use each one of you as the acting coach

to our future robot companions.

Some of you in this middle section --

you have red/green paddles.

If you like what's going on,

show the green.

If you don't like the subject or the performance,

you can hold the red.

Now don't be shy.

It's just a robot.

It doesn't have feelings ... yet.

(Laughter)

And the rest of you,

you still count, you still matter.

There's also a microphone

that's listening to the aggregate laughter and applause

and booing -- I hope not --

to help make some of its next decisions.

Right, so,

let the robot stand-up comedy begin.

Data: Hello TEDWomen.

It's an honor to be here.

(Laughter)

(Applause)

You guys are looking good out there.

Ready for some jokes?

Audience: Yeah.

Data: Here's the first one.

Right, so,

a doctor says to his patient,

"I have bad news and worse news.

The bad news is that you only have 24 hours to live."

"That's terrible," said the patient.

"How can the news possibly be worse?"

"I've been trying to contact you since yesterday."

(Laughter)

(Applause)

The Swiss have an interesting army. Five hundred years without a war.

Heather Knight: He's talking about the Swiss.

Data: Pretty lucky for them.

Ever see that little Swiss Army knife

they have to fight with?

"Come on buddy, I have the toe clippers right here.

You get past me,

the guy behind me has a spoon."

(Laughter)

HK: He's a French robot.

Data: A couple of New Jersey hunters are out in the woods.

One of them falls to the ground.

He does not seem to be breathing.

The other guy whips out his cell phone

and calls 911.

He gasps to the operator, "My friend is dead.

What can I do?"

The operator says, "Just take it easy.

I can help.

First, let's make sure he's dead."

There is a silence,

and the operator hears a shot.

The guy's voice comes back on the line,

"Okay, now what?"

(Laughter)

(Applause)

Question: Why is television called a medium?

Anyone?

Because it's neither rare nor well done.

But to be completely honest with you,

I kind of love television.

Any of you like television? Audience: Yes.

Data: I find it incredibly educational.

Actually, as soon as someone turns it on,

I go into the other room and read.

(Laughter)

That's all for now.

Was that okay for my first time?

(Applause)

You've been a great audience.

Thank you.

HK: Yay.

(Applause)

So this is actually the first time

we've ever done live audience feedback to a performance.

So thank you all for being a part of it.

There's a lot more to come.

And we hope to learn a lot about robot expression.

Thank you very much.

(Applause)

Phonetic Breakdown of "toe"

Learn how to break down "toe" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/təʊ/

/toʊ/

Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

T OW1

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Pronunciation Tips:

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Definition of "toe"

Noun

Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
An equivalent part in an animal.
That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.
An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.
The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
The long side of an angled cut.
The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).

Verb

To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.

Example: "to toe the mark"
To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.

Example: "The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill."
To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.

How to pronounce "toe"

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