> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.appybuilder.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.appybuilder.com/components/reference/media/texttospeech.md). # TextToSpeech The TextToSpeech component speaks a given text aloud. You can set the pitch and the rate of speech. You can also set a language by supplying a language code. This changes the pronounciation of words, not the actual language spoken. For example, setting the language to French and speaking English text will sound like someone speaking English (en) with a French accent. You can also specify a country by supplying a country code. This can affect the pronounciation. For example, British English (GBR) will sound different from US English (USA). Not every country code will affect every language. The languages and countries available depend on the particular device, and can be listed with the AvailableLanguages and AvailableCountries properties. ## Properties ### AvailableCountries List of the country codes available on this device for use with TextToSpeech. Check the Android developer documentation under supported languages to find the meanings of these abbreviations. ### AvailableLanguages List of the languages available on this device for use with TextToSpeech. Check the Android developer documentation under supported languages to find the meanings of these abbreviations. ### Country Country code to use for speech generation. This can affect the pronounciation. For example, British English (GBR) will sound different from US English (USA). Not every country code will affect every language. ### Language Sets the language for TextToSpeech. This changes the way that words are pronounced, not the actual language that is spoken. For example setting the language to French and speaking English text will sound like someone speaking English with a French accent. ### Pitch Sets the Pitch for TextToSpeech. The values should be between 0 and 2 where lower values lower the tone of synthesized voice and greater values raise it. ### Result ### SpeechRate Sets the SpeechRate for TextToSpeech. The values should be between 0 and 2 where lower values slow down the pitch and greater values accelerate it. ## Events ### AfterSpeaking(boolean result) Event to raise after the message is spoken. ### BeforeSpeaking() Event to raise when Speak is invoked, before the message is spoken. ## Methods ### Speak(text message) Speaks the given message. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.appybuilder.com/components/reference/media/texttospeech.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.