# Clause-Based Synthesis

DECtalk Software processes all text on a clause basis. A clause is defined as a group of words terminated by a period, question mark, exclamation point, question mark, semicolon, or a colon and followed by white space. If you send DECtalk Software a string of text with NO terminator, DECtalk Software goes into an infinite loop waiting for a clause terminator. The Sync in-line command can be used to complete a clause without using a terminator.