ttsMP3 converts your Welsh English text to speech for free: type or paste up to 3,000 characters a day, listen online and download the audio as MP3 – no account, no sign-up. Choose from 1 Welsh English Amazon Polly voice with a native accent. You may use the MP3 files in commercial and non-commercial projects such as YouTube videos, presentations, e-learning and apps.
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Hint: If you finish a sentence, leave a space after the dot before the next one starts for better pronunciation.
No account, no app and no AWS account are needed. Longer texts are processed in the background; please keep the page open until the audio is ready.
The free converter allows 3,000 characters per day (about 375 words). Your usage today is shown below the converter and resets every day.
Need more? Premium plans range from a 24-hour pass to monthly and yearly plans with up to 10 million characters. Every yearly plan includes access to the text-to-speech API.
You may use the MP3 files created with ttsMP3 in commercial and non-commercial projects – for example YouTube voiceovers, podcasts, presentations, e-learning courses, websites and apps. This applies to free and paid usage, and you do not have to credit ttsMP3 (a mention is always appreciated). See commercial use of text to speech for details.
For Welsh English you can choose between these voices: Geraint. All of them are Amazon Polly voices and pronounce your text with a native Welsh English accent. In total ttsMP3 offers 74 regular voices in 41 languages and accents.
You can control the speech with SSML tags directly in your text. Here are the most useful ones:
Mary had a little lamb <break time="1s"/> Whose fleece was white as snow.I already told you I <emphasis level="strong">really like</emphasis> that person.For dramatic purposes, you might wish to <prosody rate="slow">slow down the speaking rate of your text.</prosody>
Or if you are in a hurry <prosody rate="fast">you may want to speed it up a bit.</prosody>Do you like synthesized speech <prosody pitch="high">with a pitch that is higher than normal?</prosody>
Or do you prefer your speech <prosody pitch="-20%">with a somewhat lower pitch?</prosody><amazon:effect name="whispered">If you make any noise,</amazon:effect> she said, <amazon:effect name="whispered">they will hear us.</amazon:effect>You can switch between speakers within one text:
[speaker:Brian] Hello Emma
[speaker:Emma] Hey Brian
[speaker:Brian] How are you doing?
[speaker:Emma] I am fine. May I invite you to a cup of tea?Please remove diacritical signs from the speaker names: Léa = Lea, Penélope = Penelope.
Need more effects? See our SSML guide with examples or the Amazon SSML tags for Amazon Polly.
Welsh English, which emerged following the Anglo-Saxon settlement, bears distinct differences from Standard English due to the influential substratum of the Welsh language. This variant of English, like Standard English, offers its own unique set of complexities and simplicities that can confound or facilitate language acquisition, depending on the learner's perspective.
On one hand, learners of Welsh English may find solace in the absence of grammatical gender, along with the lack of agreement between adjectives and nouns – a trait shared with the wider English language. Additionally, there is no need to wrestle with complex case endings, which can streamline the learning process significantly.
On the other hand, Welsh English is peppered with its own phonetic eccentricities and lexicon, directly influenced by the Welsh language. Homophones, such as "here" and "hear," or "see" and "sea," present the same challenges found across English dialects. Vocabulary variations, such as the use of 'cwtch' for a cuddle or safe place, add a layer of regional flavor that requires contextual mastery.
Furthermore, certain Welsh words are integrated into Welsh English, presenting a double challenge: not only must one learn the idiosyncrasies of English pronunciation and spelling, but also the nuances of Welsh-derived terms. Moreover, the intonation and rhythm of Welsh English are distinct, often carrying the melodic influence of the Welsh language. For example, the use of "isn't it?" as a tag question in various contexts is a hallmark of the Welsh influence on English.
Despite these challenges, Welsh English is far from being an insurmountable language to learn. Immersion through conversation is a potent tool for grasping the dialect’s peculiarities. Engaging with a native speaker who is willing to converse and provide feedback can dramatically accelerate the learning curve, fostering an intuitive understanding of sentence structures and colloquialisms. Through consistent practice and exposure, anyone can become proficient in Welsh English, eventually navigating its unique sounds and expressions with the ease of a native speaker.
Yes. You can convert up to 3,000 characters per day for free, listen online and download the result as MP3. You do not need an account or a sign-up.
Yes. MP3 files created with ttsMP3 may be used in commercial and non-commercial projects such as YouTube videos, presentations, apps, websites and e-learning, for free and paid usage. A credit is not required.
The regular voices are Amazon Polly voices: 74 voices in 41 languages and accents. You can use them directly in your browser, without an AWS account.
Insert an SSML break tag into your text, for example <break time="1s"/>. Emphasis, speed, pitch and whispering work the same way.
Paid plans range from a 24-hour pass to yearly plans with up to 10 million characters. The yearly plan for regular voices includes API access.
Current Limit: ~375 words or 3,000 characters / day | Powered by AWS Polly
