# Wake Word Detection

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T21:00:54.611Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: ses-konusma-audio-ai
**TLDR:** A task that detects a short trigger phrase in continuous audio to activate a device or system.

<p>Wake word detection is the front gate of voice assistants and on-device interaction systems. It operates under continuous listening and therefore requires very low latency and low power consumption. At the same time, it must minimize false triggers without missing genuine activations. It is one of the most heavily optimized tasks in edge AI and embedded speech systems.</p>