Got the answer , n-best option is currently available with pocketsphinx_batch
and not with pocketsphinx_continous.
To enable it -nbest xx should be given in batch mode.
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Hi,
What are the arguments to be passed in the command line to generate n-best
lists in pocketsphinx.
Pankaj
Got the answer , n-best option is currently available with pocketsphinx_batch
and not with pocketsphinx_continous.
To enable it -nbest xx should be given in batch mode.