🐞Repeated Initialization of pyttsx3 Engine Causes Performance Degradation

[MudadlaYogitha]

🐞 Bug Description

In the current implementation, the pyttsx3 text-to-speech engine is initialized inside the speak() function every time it is called. This leads to unnecessary repeated initialization of the engine, which causes performance degradation and introduces noticeable delays in speech output. The bug also results in inefficient resource management, as new engine instances are created repeatedly instead of reusing a single instance.

🔍 Steps to Reproduce

Run the Program:

Execute the provided code that uses pyttsx3 for speech synthesis and speech_recognition for voice input.
Initiate a Conversation:

When prompted by the program, start interacting by answering questions.
Each time the program speaks (via the speak() function), observe the delay between the text prompt and the speech output.
Observe Speech Delays:

Notice the delay in the time it takes for the program to speak after each prompt (e.g., asking "Is it an animal?" or making a guess).

💡 Expected Behavior

Expected Outcome:
Noticeable delays between prompts and speech output.
Increase in memory and CPU usage over time due to repeated engine initialization.

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🖥️ System Information

• OS: Windows
  Python Version: [e.g., 3.9]
  Library Versions:
  pyttsx3: [e.g., 2.90]
  speech_recognition: [e.g., 3.8.1]

📜 Additional Context

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