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say — Convert text to speech. More information: <https://keith.github.io/xcode-man-pages/say.1.html>.

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How to use the say command: Convert text to speech. More information: <https://keith.github.io/xcode-man-pages/say.1.html>.

say — Convert text to speech. More information: <https://keith.github.io/xcode-man-pages/say.1.html>.

Say a phrase aloud:

say "{{I like to ride my bike.}}"

Read a file aloud:

say --input-file {{filename.txt}}

Say a phrase with a custom voice and speech rate:

say --voice {{voice}} --rate {{words_per_minute}} "{{I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.}}"

List the available voices (different voices speak in different languages):

say --voice "?"

Say something in Polish:

say --voice {{Zosia}} "{{Litwo, ojczyzno moja!}}"

Create an audio file of the spoken text:

say --output-file {{filename.aiff}} "{{Here's to the Crazy Ones.}}"

Say a phrase aloud

say "{{I like to ride my bike.}}"

Read a file aloud

say --input-file {{filename.txt}}

Say a phrase with a custom voice and speech rate

say --voice {{voice}} --rate {{words_per_minute}} "{{I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.}}"

List the available voices (different voices speak in different languages)

say --voice "?"

Say something in Polish

say --voice {{Zosia}} "{{Litwo, ojczyzno moja!}}"

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