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    Using British text to speech for your next presentation is easier than ever. Find out what software you can use to add high-quality British accent voices to your content.

    British text to speech

    People the world over love listening to British movies, podcasts, and TV shows, and not just because of their clever plots or great acting. For many, it’s because of the British accent. Whether you’re someone who loves the sound of a UK dialect or a British person living abroad who wants to hear the sounds of home, you may want to listen to content with a British accent or use a dignified British voice for your next video or presentation.

    Whatever the reason, you can use text to speech technology to access British accent voices to add to your content. Here’s everything you need to know about TTS with British voices.

    Why do people love the British accent?

    A study by Babbel, one of the best language learning apps in the world, showed that people find the British accent to be the most likable.

    Study participants report that they also love hearing their native language in a British accent.

    Here are some reasons why you may be particularly interested in this accent:

    Royal family

    Many people are attracted to the British accent because they associate it with the Royal Family. The fascination with the Royals has always been at high levels and it’s not uncommon for people to want to speak British English if only to emulate the regal air of the Royal Family members.

    History

    The United Kingdom is a country with great history. Many Americans dream about visiting England’s churches, Scotland’s castles, or iconic Irish pubs. Historic literature writers like William Shakespeare and Jane Austin have long been a fascination for avid readers.

    Food

    Many American people love English food and there’s nothing new about that. An English breakfast, Earl Gray tea, and fish and chips are all-time favorites for many travelers.

    Manners

    British manners and charm are well appreciated and adored around the world. If you want to have the mannerisms of an Englishman, you may also want to speak like one.

    Music

    Regardless of age, you’re most likely familiar with bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, or Def Leppard. Millions of people worldwide have spent their teenage years having the time of their lives while these British bands’ songs were playing on the radio.

    Humor

    Legendary British TV shows like Monty Python’s Flying Circus and The Vicar of Dibley have won the hearts of millions of viewers worldwide. If you’ve spent years listening to the characters speak, you’re probably pretty good at pulling off the British accent yourself and repeating some of their classic lines.

    Text to speech software that has British English voices

    Numerous online software programs, notably text to speech (TTS) apps, support British English voices. With text to speech technology, you can have any text you want read aloud in various accents.

    Amazon Polly

    Amazon Polly is Amazon’s text to speech feature that can read texts aloud. It has some of the widest choices of voices in various languages, including British premium voices.

    Businesses often use Amazon Polly to implement AI features into their services. You can also use Polly for personal use. Either way, you pay for the number of characters you enter into the API each month.

    Narakeet

    Narakeet is a dedicated British accent generator available for free. With this program, you can easily create audio files and videos with lifelike British audio from any text document.

    Here’s how you can use Narakeet for free:

    1. Open the Narakeet website.

    2. Copy your script into the API.

    3. Pick the format you want for the audio file (m4a, mp3, wav).

    4. Pick the voice of your choice.

    5. When you’re done, hit “Create Audio,” and you’ll be good to go.

    Murf.ai

    Murf.ai is a robust text to speech software that creates voiceovers for podcasts, audiobooks, or presentations in British English. You can choose from dozens of British accents (male and female voices) from people of different ages. The two filters to choose from include young adults and middle-aged.

    All you need to create a voiceover for any video content is to have a script. You don’t need to record anything or worry about background noise. You can also adjust the pitch, emphasis addition, speed variation, and other features.

    Speechify

    Speechify is a text to speech voice generator that has helped millions of learners read texts aloud. The software uses speech synthesis, OCR technology, and machine learning tools to create audio versions of written, printed, and digital text.

    The software has numerous text to speech AI voices (both male and female voices), including multiple British accent voices. The premium version has natural sounding options, so there’s little difference between real voice actors and technology-read text.

    Whether you want to create an educational YouTube video, e-learning material, or a presentation, you can do so with Speechify. Transform any text to voice, including Microsoft Docs, Google Drive files, Chrome web pages, and more.

    With Speechify, you can adjust the speech rate and enjoy British English text to speech services without breaking the bank. Speechify is available in English, Spanish, Polish, French, Portuguese, and many other languages.

    Get the best of British with Speechify

    Speechify supports different languages and accents, and British is one of them. You can choose from a range of lifelike high-quality voices and enjoy your content Brit style. Download the app on your phone or get the desktop version, paste the text into the API, and download the MP3 or WAV version of the recording for use elsewhere.

    You can try Speechify for free by visiting the official website. The app is also available for iOS and Android devices on App Store and Google Play.

    FAQ

    What are the major benefits of British text to speech?

    British text to speech software can read any text aloud in a British accent. Whether the text is written in U.S., AUS, or UK English, you can listen to it in your preferred British accent.

    What is a common way to use British text to speech?

    Many people use text to speech software like Speechify, Murf, NaturalReader, and others to get spoken versions of written text in the British accent.

    How many accents are there in Britain?

    Great Britain has almost 40 different accents. They sound very different from each other and may even come with different word structures and spellings.

    What is the “Queen’s English”?

    Queen’s English refers to the standard spoken English language used by educated people.

    Cliff Weitzman

    Cliff Weitzman

    Cliff Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate and the CEO and founder of Speechify, the #1 text-to-speech app in the world, totaling over 100,000 5-star reviews and ranking first place in the App Store for the News & Magazines category. In 2017, Weitzman was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work making the internet more accessible to people with learning disabilities. Cliff Weitzman has been featured in EdSurge, Inc., PC Mag, Entrepreneur, Mashable, among other leading outlets.

    Dyslexia & Accessibility Advocate, CEO/Founder of Speechify Dyslexia & Accessibility Advocate, CEO/Founder of Speechify

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