Last reviewed: 3/23/2024 11:08:12 AM

<RATE>

Rate defines the relative speaking speed for the voice to use when speaking the text.

<SAPI>
	<RATE ABSSPEED="5">
		This text is spoken above the baseline at rate of five.
		<RATE ABSSPEED="-5">
			This text is spoken below the baseline at rate of negative five.
		</RATE>
	</RATE>
	<RATE ABSSPEED="0"/>
	All remaining text is spoken normally at the baseline level.

	<RATE SPEED="5">
		This text is spoken above the baseline at rate of five.
		<RATE SPEED="-5">
			This text is spoken normally at the baseline level.
		</RATE>
	</RATE>
	All remaining text is spoken normally at the baseline level.
</SAPI>

Attributes

ABSSPEED

Specifies the baseline rate of the voice. The value can range from -10 to +10. A value of 0 sets a voice to speak at its default rate. When scoped, this attribute is absolute.

SPEED

Specifies the baseline rate of the voice. The value can range from -10 to +10. A value of 0 sets a voice to speak at its default rate. When scoped, this attribute is relative.

Children

  • none

Parents

<SAPI>