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say

List of commands for say:

  • say:tldr:06289 say: Read a file aloud.
    $ say --input-file=${filename-txt}
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  • say:tldr:1c13f say: Say a phrase with a custom voice and speech rate.
    $ say --voice=${voice} --rate=${words_per_minute} "${I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that-}"
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  • say:tldr:1e7cb say: Say a phrase aloud.
    $ say "${I like to ride my bike-}"
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  • say:tldr:2900b say: List the available voices (different voices speak in different languages).
    $ say --voice="?"
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  • say:tldr:9d78d say: Say something in Polish.
    $ say --voice=${Zosia} "${Litwo, ojczyzno moja!}"
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  • say:tldr:d23a9 say: Create an audio file of the spoken text.
    $ say --output-file=${filename-aiff} "${Here's to the Crazy Ones-}"
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