--- title: "Voices and Pronunciations" slug: "working-with-voices" updated: 2026-10-14T14:23:51Z published: 2026-10-14T14:23:51Z canonical: "documentation.prc-saltillo.com/working-with-voices" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.prc-saltillo.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Voices and Pronunciations When you opened the app for the first time, you selected one or two language/voice combinations. You can add, replace, or adjust voices any time. ## Add or Replace a Voice 1. Select **Menu** > **Settings** and scroll to the Speech section. 2. Select the language/voice combination you want to change. 3. Select **Voice** to open a list of available voices in that language. - The voice currently selected displays a checkmark. - To hear how a voice sounds, select the play ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7e1d5036-9a43-443d-8ea7-a17280ea302d/Images/Documentation/App-Symbol-Voice-Test.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-02T22%3A04%3A38Z&se=2026-11-02T23%3A04%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ujwYeHzhFwIw2xHSNlXP%2BJABbWcUBrMhmf694B%2BQyLw%3D) symbol. 4. When you find the voice you want, select the download ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7e1d5036-9a43-443d-8ea7-a17280ea302d/Images/Documentation/App-Symbol-Voice-Download.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-02T22%3A04%3A38Z&se=2026-11-02T23%3A04%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ujwYeHzhFwIw2xHSNlXP%2BJABbWcUBrMhmf694B%2BQyLw%3D) symbol to download and install it. 5. Select the new voice to replace the original voice. --- ## Adjust Voice Settings 1. Select **Menu** > **Settings** and scroll to the Speech section. 2. Select the language/voice combination you want to adjust. **Rate:** Use the **Rate** slide bar to modify the rate of speech. **Voice Pitch:** To adjust the pitch, select **Voice Pitch** and then choose Lowest, Lower, Low, Normal, High, Higher, or Highest. This option is not available for all voices. **Pause Between Words:** To add a delay between individual words, select **Pause Between Words** and choose 1 Second, 2 Seconds, or 3 Seconds. If you don’t want a delay between words, select **No Pause**. This option is not available for all voices. #### Testing Your Speech Settings To hear how the selected voice sounds at the current settings, select **Test**. If necessary, adjust the speech settings and select **Test** several times. If you decide to restore all speech settings to their default values and start over, select **Defaults**. A message warns that all speech settings will return to their default values. If you want to restore the default settings, select **Continue**. If you want to keep the current settings, select **Cancel**. When you finish changing speech settings, select the back arrow and then the checkmark ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7e1d5036-9a43-443d-8ea7-a17280ea302d/Images/Documentation/image(15).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-02T22%3A04%3A38Z&se=2026-11-02T23%3A04%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ujwYeHzhFwIw2xHSNlXP%2BJABbWcUBrMhmf694B%2BQyLw%3D). --- ## Create Your Voice with The Voice Keeper #### To create the voice: 1. Download The Voice Keeper app or go to The Voice Keeper website at [thevoicekeeper.com](https://www.thevoicekeeper.com) and follow the instructions to create a free account. As you record your voice, keep in mind the following tips: If you need help creating the voice, go to The Voice Keeper website, scroll to the bottom of the webpage, and select the **Contact us** link to reach The Voice Keeper support. - Ensure you are recording in a quiet, echoless room. - Although you can create a custom voice with only 75 sentences, recording more than 150 sentences will increase voice quality. The more you record, the better your synthesized voice will be. - Speak naturally. Don’t try to narrate or emphasize pronunciation. Be yourself when you read. - Re-record a sentence if you make a mistake. 2. Try out your voice on The Voice Keeper app or website. If you are satisfied with the voice, follow the instructions below to connect the voice to your device. #### To connect the voice: 1. Select **Menu** > **Settings**, scroll to the Speech section, and select your voice to open the voice settings. 2. From the voice settings, select the voice to open a list of available languages. 3. Select **Choose Custom Voice** at the bottom to open a list of options. 4. Select **The Voice Keeper**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/7e1d5036-9a43-443d-8ea7-a17280ea302d/Images/Documentation/VoiceKeeper-en-us.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-02T22%3A04%3A38Z&se=2026-11-02T23%3A04%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ujwYeHzhFwIw2xHSNlXP%2BJABbWcUBrMhmf694B%2BQyLw%3D) 5. Select **Connect Your Voice** and follow the instructions. --- ## Create an Apple Personal Voice You can create a Personal Voice on devices running iOS 17 or later: iPhone 12 or later; iPad Air (5th generation); iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation); or later; iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) or later. This feature is currently available in English only. #### Create a Personal Voice This process will take 30 minutes or more of speaking to train the voice and then 12 to 24 hours to process on the iPad. > [!NOTE] > **Note:** Processing will pause if you use the iPad before it is complete. You may want to agree to share the voice on all devices connected to your account so that you don't need to recreate the voice in the future. 1. Open the **Settings** app on your device. 2. Go to **Accessibility** > **Personal Voice** > **Create a Personal Voice**. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Personal Voice. You will be asked to read 150 phrases to train machine learning. 4. While in Accessibility/Personal Voice, make sure that "Allow Apps to Request to Use" is turned on. #### Authorize the App to use Apple Personal Voice Go to **Settings** > **Voice** > **Custom Voices** > **Apple Personal Voice**. Then allow Personal Voice access in the popup. If you decline this voice access, it must be re-enabled in the iOS settings. #### Verify the Personal Voice was Created Successfully After authorizing your Personal Voice, it should appear at the top of the voice list. If it does not appear, restart the app. If it does appear but will not speak, restart the iPad. Once enabled, your Personal Voice should have the same basic functionality as any other Apple voice. --- ## Acapela Voice Limit In the voice menu, once a voice cap is reached (an Acapela voice has been selected for two different languages), available Acapela voices will still show in the menu. If you select an Acapela voice after selecting two Acapela voices: 1. Select an Acapela voice. The voice will be downloaded and a message will show where the voices are being used ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7e1d5036-9a43-443d-8ea7-a17280ea302d/Images/Documentation/Appx4-AcapelaReplaceVoiceQuestionMrk.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-02T22%3A04%3A38Z&se=2026-11-02T23%3A04%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ujwYeHzhFwIw2xHSNlXP%2BJABbWcUBrMhmf694B%2BQyLw%3D) and ask “Replace Voice? You have reached the limit for Acapela voices. Please select a voice to replace with this voice.” 2. Select the voice name and locale. The new voice will replace the currently selected voice, allowing you to select which language you want to replace. 3. The replaced Acapela voice will change to the default Apple voice. --- ## Word Pronunciations Before changing the pronunciation of a word, be sure that the voice you want to use is selected. Pronunciation lists are unique for each voice synthesizer. For example, Apple voices and The Voice Keeper/Almagu voices have separate pronunciation lists. ### Edit Pronunciations 1. Select **Menu** and **Edit Pronunciations**. 2. Select the plus **+** at the top right to add a pronunciation. 3. Enter the word and then enter the word phonetically (the way it should be pronounced). 4. Select **Pronounce** to hear the pronunciation. Modify the pronunciation as often as necessary until the word is pronounced the way you want it.. 5. Select **Save** and ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7e1d5036-9a43-443d-8ea7-a17280ea302d/Images/Documentation/image(15).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-02T22%3A04%3A38Z&se=2026-11-02T23%3A04%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ujwYeHzhFwIw2xHSNlXP%2BJABbWcUBrMhmf694B%2BQyLw%3D). > [!NOTE] > **Tip:** For information on changing pronunciation for a specific button, see [Edit a Pronunciation for a Button Message](/documentation/docs/editing-buttons-2#edit-a-pronunciation-for-a-button-message). ### Delete a Pronunciation 1. Select **Menu** and **Edit Pronunciations**. 2. Swipe to the left the pronunciation you want to delete. 3. Select **Delete**. 4. Select ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7e1d5036-9a43-443d-8ea7-a17280ea302d/Images/Documentation/image(15).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-02T22%3A04%3A38Z&se=2026-11-02T23%3A04%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ujwYeHzhFwIw2xHSNlXP%2BJABbWcUBrMhmf694B%2BQyLw%3D). ### Delete All Phonetic Pronunciations > [!WARNING] > **Important:** This option will delete **all** phonetic pronunciations for the voice. 1. Select **Menu** and **Edit Pronunciations**. 2. Select **Clear**. 3. Select **Yes**. ### Restore Default Pronunciations > [!WARNING] > **Important:** This option will only restore the default (pre-set) phonetic pronunciations for the voice. It will not restore user-added phonetic pronunciations. 1. Select **Menu** and **Edit Pronunciations**. 2. Select **Restore Defaults**. 3. Select **Yes**.