Beyond English
Multilingual text to speech: voices tested in other languages
Many Voice Library voices list several languages. Here’s what to listen for when you try one outside English. My own tests will be added here.
The shortlist
Voices tested so far
Every voice reads the same scripts with default settings. Samples are being added; trust your ears over my notes.
I'm still testing voices for this. In the meantime, every voice tested so far is on the voices page. See all tested voices →
What to listen for
How a voice changes between languages
I haven’t published multilingual tests yet. A voice that’s great in English can sound quite different in another language, so here’s what to listen for.
01
Accent carry-over
Listen for whether the voice brings its original accent into the new language.
02
Names and loanwords
Check how it handles names, brands and English words inside other languages.
03
Pacing
Some languages run longer than English, so check that the timing still feels natural.
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