revSpeechVoices

returns a list of available voices to use with the revSetSpeechVoice command.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac, windows Introduced: 2.0 Security:

# Syntax

revSpeechVoices([voiceGender])

# Params

- voiceGender : One of "male", "female", or "neuter". If you don't specify a voiceGender, all voices are returned.

# Examples

revSpeechVoices()

revSpeechVoices("female")

put revSpeechVoices("neuter") into button "Voices Menu"

# Description

Use the revSpeechVoices function to find out what voices can be used to speak text on the current system.

The revSpeechVoices function returns a list of voices installed on the current system. Each voice is either male, female, or neuter, and you can use the optional voiceGender parameter to request one of the genders.

>*Important:* The revSpeechVoices function is part of the > Speech library. To ensure that the function works in a > standalone application, you must include this > LiveCode custom library when you create your > standalone application. In the Inclusions pane of the > Standalone Application Settings window, make sure the "Speech" > library checkbox is checked.

# Tags

multimedia,

# See

- **keyword:** line - **control structure:** function - **command:** revSetSpeechVoice, revSpeak, revSetSpeechProvider - **library:** Speech library - **glossary:** parameter, Standalone Application Settings, command, return, standalone application, LiveCode custom library