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[BUG] Failed to parse lyrics in TTML with syllable-based transliterations

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile

Research direction

Start by comparing the linked TTML files that parse and fail, then trace the project's TTML parsing entry point. Check how syllable-based transliterations without word-by-word timestamps are handled; done means the failing examples parse and render correctly.

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Description

bug component: lyrics high priority
Image

TTML with transliterations that doesnt have word by word timestamps parses and renders perfectly

below are the links to relevant songs with embedded ttml

the one that parses:- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HlgpMJPQhesBT7strCxIsTaaXQwhgzDX/view?usp=sharing

the one that doesnt parse:- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BhSvKxCbdP8ZVIMGWhjS73gXRw0VlVM_/view?usp=sharing

the one that doesnt parse either:- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HIaPVpxfTKH47xHmhKK2_oxn7nfZvcf_/view?usp=sharing

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