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eSpeak

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eSpeak is a compact open source software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, for Linux and Windows.

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License model

  • Free • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android
eSpeak screenshot 1
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Discontinued

The last version (1.48) is from March 2014.

2 / 5 Avg rating (3)
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3comments
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Features

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  1.  Text to Speech
  2.  Spell Checking
  3.  Export to WAV
  4.  Support for Android Things

 Tags

  • speech-synthesizer
  • audio-utility
  • speech-synthesis
  • sound-tool

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eSpeak information

  • Developed by

    Jonathan Duddington & eSpeak Team

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 2

  • Alternatives

    90 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 3 comments and reviews about eSpeak, and it has gotten 30 likes

eSpeak was added to AlternativeTo by bak on May 29, 2010 and this page was last updated Oct 25, 2022.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
StormChild
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•Aug 24, 2017
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Because it's open source and it supports multiple platforms.

Top Negative Comment
KazuyaDarklight
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•Jan 17, 2024
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Opensource is good but there is better software out there, this app's high ranking is a legacy of what it was when it came out and doesn't reflect how it stands up to modern contenders.

ab1
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•Feb 9, 2021
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It sounds like a robot, not a human: http://espeak.sourceforge.net/samples.html ... It isn't compact (over 1 megabyte)

What is eSpeak?

eSpeak is a compact open source software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, for Linux and Windows.

eSpeak uses a "formant synthesis" method. This allows many languages to be provided in a small size. The speech is clear, and can be used at high speeds, but is not as natural or smooth as larger synthesizers which are based on human speech recordings.

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