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For customers using Learning Tools for OneNote, Word, or Read Aloud in the Microsoft Edge browser, this article documents ways to download new languages for the Text-to-Speech feature in different versions of Windows.

Install a new Text-to-Speech language in Windows 10

On any edition of Windows 10, click Start > Settings, and then follow these steps:

  1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Time & Language > Region & Language.

  2. Select Add a language and choose the language you want from the list. Only languages listed in the table below will have Text-to-Speech capabilities.

  3. After the new language has been installed (this may take a few moments), select it in the Region & Language list, and then select Options.

  4. Under Language options > Speech, select Download.

  5. Restart your computer. The Text-to-Speech voices will be installed when your machine turns back on.

Text-to-Speech languages and voices available in Windows

Language (Region)

Male voice name

Female voice name

Arabic

Not applicable

Hoda

Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

Naayf

Not applicable

Brazil (pt-BR)

Daniel

Maria

Catalan Spanish (Spain)

Not applicable

Herena

China (zh-CN)

Kangkang

Huihui, yaoyao

Czech (Czech Republic)

Vit

Not applicable

Danish

Not applicable

Helle

Dutch

Frank

Not applicable

English (Australia)

James

Catherine

English (Canada)

Richard

Linda

English (Great Britain)

George

Hazel, Susan

English (India)

Ravi

Heera

English (Ireland)

Shaun

Not applicable

English (United States)

David, Mark

Zira

Finnish

Not applicable

Heidi

Flemish (Belgian Dutch)

Bart

Not applicable

French (Canada)

Claude

Caroline

French (France)

Paul

Hortence, Julie

German (Germany)

Stefan

Hedda, Katja

German (Switzerland)

Karsten

Not applicable

Greek

Stefanos

Not applicable

Hindi (India)

Hermant

Kalpana

Hong Kong (zh-HK)

Danny

Tracy

Hungarian (Hungary)

Szabolcs

Not applicable

Indonesian (Indonesia)

Andika

Not applicable

Italian

Cosimo

Elsa

Japanese

Ichiro

Ayumi, Haruka

Norwegian

Jon

Not applicable

Polish (Poland)

Adam

Paulina

Portuguese (Portugal)

Not applicable

Helia

Romanian (Romania)

Andrei

Not applicable

Russian (Russia)

Pavel

Irina

Slovak (Slovakia)

Filip

Not applicable

Korean

Not applicable

Heami

Spanish (Spain)

Pablo

Helena, Laura

Spanish (Mexico)

Raul

Sabina

Swedish

Bengt

Not applicable

Taiwan (zh-TW)

Zhiwei

Yating, Hanhan

Thai (Thailand)

Pettara

Not applicable

Turkish

Tolga

Not applicable


Third-party Text-to-Speech languages:

Additional Text-to-Speech languages can be purchased from the following third-party providers:

Note: These options are provided for informational purposes only. Microsoft does not endorse any particular third-party software, nor can it offer any support for their installation and use. For help with these products, please contact their original manufacturer.

Open source Text-to-Speech languages

Free Text-to-Speech languages are available for download from Open source provider eSpeak. These languages work on Windows 7, but some may not yet work on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10. View a list of available eSpeak languages and codes for more information.

Download eSpeak languages

  1. In your browser, visit http://espeak.sourceforge.net/download.html.

  2. Download the 'Compiled for Windows' version, titled setup_espeak-1.48.04.exe.

  3. When the download is finished, click Next at the first Setup screen to begin installation.

  4. Confirm the installation path, and then click Next.

  5. Enter the two-letter code(s) for the language(s) and flag(s) that you want to install. For example, if you planned to add Text-to-Speech for English, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, and Czech, your screen would look like this:

    To use alternate voices for a language, you can select additional commands to change various voice and pronunciation attributes. For more information, visit http://espeak.sourceforge.net/voices.html. Pre-set voice variants can be applied to any of the language voices by appending a plus sign (+) and a variant name. The variants for male voices are +m1, +m2, +m3, +m4, +m5, +m6, and +m7. The variants for female voices are +f1, +f2, +f3, +f4, and +f5. You can also choose optional voice effects such as +croak or +whisper.

  6. Select Next twice, then select Install to complete installation.

For customers using OneNote Learning Tools, Learning Tools in Word, and Read Aloud in the Editor pane in Office and the Microsoft Edge browser, this article documents ways to download new languages for the Text-to-Speech feature in different versions of Windows.

Install a new Text-to-Speech language in Windows 10

Within Windows 10 settings, you'll download the desired language and then set your speech language.

  1. Select the Start button, and then select Settings.

  2. With the Windows Settings in view, select Time & Language.

  3. Select Region & language, then select Add a language.

  4. Choose the language you want from the list. The language will begin to install.

  5. After the new language has been installed, select it in the Region & Language list, and then select Options.

  6. Under Language options select the desired downloads (Language pack, Handwriting, and keyboard).

  7. Now you'll need to change your default speech options. Begin by selecting Speech.

  8. From here, adjust your speech options:

    • Speech language select the dropdown to choose your desired language.

    • Recognize non-native accents for this language: check the box to activate this feature.

    • Text-to-speech: change your default voice, the speed of the voice, and preview the voice.

  9. Finally, select Get started from the Microphone section to walk through the Cortana mic setup.

Install a new Text-to-Speech language in Windows 8.1

On any edition of Windows 8.1, do the following:

  1. Open Control Panel.

  2. Click Language.

  3. Click Add a Language.

  4. In the list that opens, click the language you want to add, and then click the Add button at the bottom of the list.

  5. Under the language you've added, click Download and install language pack.

    Windows will download and install the language pack. You may be prompted to restart your PC.

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After restarting your PC, you'll have the new language available for Text-to-Speech and the Learning Tools Immersive Reader will recognize the text on the page and read it in the correct language.

Text-to-Speech languages and voices available in Windows

Free

Windows Text To Speech Voices Download

Language (Region)

Windows 10 and Windows 8.1

Windows 8

Name

Gender

Chinese (Hong Kong)

Y

N

Tracy

Female

Chinese (Taiwan)

Y

Y

Hanhan

Female

Chinese (People's Republic of China)

Y

Y

Huihui

Female

English (United States)

Y

Y

Zira

Female

English (United States)

Y

Y

David

Male

English (Great Britain)

Y

Y

Hazel

Female

French (France)

Y

Y

Hortense

Female

German (Germany)

Y

Y

Hedda

Female

Italian (Italy)

Y

N

Elsa

Female

Japanese (Japan)

Y

Y

Haruka

Female

Korean (Korea)

Y

Y

Heami

Female

Polish (Poland)

Y

N

Paulina

Female

Portuguese (Brazil)

Y

N

Maria

Female

Russian (Russia)

Y

N

Irina

Female

Spanish (Mexico)

Y

N

Sabina

Female

Spanish (Spain)

Y

Y

Helena

Female


Third-party Text-to-Speech languages

Text To Speech Voices Downloads

Additional Text-to-Speech languages can be purchased from the following third-party providers:

Voices

Note: These options are provided for informational purposes only. Microsoft does not endorse any particular third-party software, nor can it offer any support for their installation and use. For help with these products, please contact their original manufacturer.

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Open Source Text-to-Speech languages

Free Text-to-Speech languages are available for download from Open Source provider eSpeak. These languages work on Windows 7, but some may not yet work on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10. View a list of available eSpeak languages and codes for more information.

Download eSpeak languages

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  1. In your browser, visit http://espeak.sourceforge.net/download.html.

  2. Download the 'Compiled for Windows' version, titled setup_espeak-1.48.04.exe.

  3. When the download is finished, click Next at the first Setup screen to begin installation.

  4. Confirm the installation path, and then click Next.

  5. Enter the two-letter code(s) for the language(s) and flag(s) that you want to install. For example, if you wanted to add Text-to-Speech for English, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, and Czech, your screen would look like this:

    To use alternate voices for a language, you can select additional commands to change various voice and pronunciation attributes. For more information, see http://espeak.sourceforge.net/voices.html. Preset voice variants can be applied to any of the language voices by appending a plus sign (+) and a variant name. The variants for male voices are +m1, +m2, +m3, +m4, +m5, +m6, and +m7. The variants for female voices are +f1, +f2, +f3, +f4, and +f5. You can also choose optional voice effects such as +croak or +whisper.

  6. Click Next twice, and then click Install.