Hi Shadi,

I'm using Mathematica 12 on linux (ubuntu). Haven't tested the accessibility voice, but I see there is at least a menu for it.

Is there anyway to load the missing voices?

I'm trying to build a simple cloud "spelling bee" program for a 2nd grader. Enter list of words, spell the entire word, spell the letters of each words. Trying to figure out what are the best options for (a) spelling out a word's letters, and (b) speaking out an entire word.

SpeechSynthesize[] is more robust, but inherits the interface. Speak[] is faster but lacks features and the voice sounds a bit too robotic.

Is it possible to incorporate Speak[] or SpeechSynthesize[] in a clouddeploy form? a local RPI3 is also an option but I'd prefer a cloud option.

Any suggestions/recommendations?

Thanks.

b

Use SpeechSynthesize that give access to several voices available on your system. You can query for available voices and their properties using VoiceStyleData[].

Once you have the audio, you can use AudioPlay to play it, and AudioPause or AudioStop to pause/stop it.

Hi Shadi

VoiceStyleData[] show 52 voices in both local docs and online docs: https://reference.wolframcloud.com/language/ref/VoiceStyleData.html

I only get 5 voices when running VoiceStyleData[] in my notebook: {"AlanWBlack", "KevinLenzo", "KevinLenzo16", "RMS", "SLT"} same for $VoiceStyles

Is it possible to change the voice for Speak[]?

How is the Speak[] voice generated?

Thanks