speech_recognition_custom.py

import speech_recognition as sr

def recognize_speech():
    r = sr.Recognizer()
    with sr.Microphone() as source:
        print("Adjusting for ambient noise...")
        r.adjust_for_ambient_noise(source)

        print("Listening...")
        audio = r.listen(source)

        print("Recognizing...")

        try:
            text = r.recognize_google(audio)
            print("You said:", text)
            return text
        except sr.UnknownValueError:
            print("Sorry, I couldn't understand what you said.")
            return None
        except sr.RequestError:
            print("Sorry, I couldn't access the speech recognition service.")
            return None