eSpeak: speech synthesis download

Text to Speech engine for English and many other languages. Compact size with clear but artificial pronunciation. Available as a command-line program with many options, a shared library for Linux, and a Windows SAPI5 version.

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GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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cognizanthydra Posted 2022-11-17

Is microsoft sam available for this?
srgrass Posted 2020-10-17

Thank you very much for the free open source program!
bodwyn Posted 2019-06-20

Looks daft but it works, with speed selector and the voice is tolerable. Thanks.
pepper-jack Posted 2016-04-26

Ironically funny, yet professional voice.
dethmare Posted 2015-11-15

This is brilliant I've finally found what seems to be what I was looking for. Thank you, you've made me like this site so much more!

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Operating Systems

BSD, Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Command-line

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Speech Software, C++ Sound Synthesis Software, C++ Text to Speech Software

Registered

2006-02-10

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