rate

Modify the rate of the speech.

When I wake up, (I speak quite slowly)[rate:"x-slow"].

I can combine (multiple values)[pitch:"low";rate:"slow";volume:"loud";voice:"Brian"] at once.

Possible values:

  • x-slow
  • slow
  • medium (default rate)
  • fast
  • x-fast

Speech Markdown

Short format

n/a

Standard format

When I wake up, (I speak quite slowly)[rate:"x-slow"].

Formatters

Plain Text

I can speak with my normal pitch, but also with a much higher pitch.

Amazon Alexa SSML

<speak>
    When I wake up, <prosody rate="x-slow">I speak quite slowly</prosody>.
</speak>

Google Assistant SSML

<speak>
    When I wake up, <prosody rate="x-slow">I speak quite slowly</prosody>.
</speak>