SpeechSynthesizer::SpeakSsml Method (String^)

.NET Framework (current version)
 

Synchronously speaks a String that contains SSML markup.

Namespace:   System.Speech.Synthesis
Assembly:  System.Speech (in System.Speech.dll)

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void SpeakSsml(
	String^ textToSpeak
)

Parameters

textToSpeak
Type: System::String^

The SSML string to speak.

The contents of the textToSpeak parameter must include a speak element and must conform to the Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) Version 1.0. For more information, see Speech Synthesis Markup Language Reference.

To asynchronously speak a string that contains SSML markup, use the SpeakSsmlAsync method. You can use Speak to initiate the synchronous speaking of a string that does not contain SSML markup.

During a call to this method, the SpeechSynthesizer can raise the following events:

  • StateChanged. Raised when the speaking state of the synthesizer changes.

  • SpeakStarted. Raised when the synthesizer begins generating speech.

  • PhonemeReached. Raised each time the synthesizer reaches a letter or combination of letters that constitute a discreet sound of speech in a language.

  • SpeakProgress. Raised each time the synthesizer completes speaking a word.

  • VisemeReached. Raised each time spoken output requires a change in the position of the mouth or the facial muscles used to produce speech.

  • BookmarkReached. Raised when the synthesizer encounters a bookmark in a prompt.

  • VoiceChange. Raised when the speaking voice for the synthesizer changes.

The SpeechSynthesizer does not raise the SpeakCompleted event while processing the SpeakSsml method.

The following example renders the date 1/29/2009 as a date, in month, day, year order.

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using System;
using System.Speech.Synthesis;

namespace SampleSynthesis
{
  class Program
  {
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {

      // Initialize a new instance of the SpeechSynthesizer.
      SpeechSynthesizer synth = new SpeechSynthesizer();

      // Configure the audio output. 
      synth.SetOutputToDefaultAudioDevice();

      // Build an SSML prompt in a string.
      string str = "<speak version=\"1.0\"";
      str += " xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2001/10/synthesis\"";
      str += " xml:lang=\"en-US\">";
      str += "<say-as type=\"date:mdy\"> 1/29/2009 </say-as>";
      str += "</speak>";

      // Speak the contents of the prompt asynchronously.
      synth.SpeakSsml(str);

      Console.WriteLine("Press any key to exit...");
      Console.ReadKey();
    }
  }
}

.NET Framework
Available since 3.0
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