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# say
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> Convert text to speech.
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> More information: <https://keith.github.io/xcode-man-pages/say.1.html>.
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- Say a phrase aloud:
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`say "{{I like to ride my bike.}}"`
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- Read a file aloud:
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`say --input-file {{filename.txt}}`
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- Say a phrase with a custom voice and speech rate:
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`say --voice {{voice}} --rate {{words_per_minute}} "{{I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.}}"`
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- List the available voices (different voices speak in different languages):
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`say --voice "?"`
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- Say something in Polish:
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`say --voice {{Zosia}} "{{Litwo, ojczyzno moja!}}"`
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- Create an audio file of the spoken text:
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`say --output-file {{filename.aiff}} "{{Here's to the Crazy Ones.}}"`
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