How to Change Siri's Speaking Rate on an iPhone

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Last Updated: June 17, 2023 Tested

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• Adjusting Siri's Speed
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• Using Text-to-Speech
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• Video
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• Tips
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• Warnings

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This wikiHow teaches you how to change the speed at which Siri talks when you have the text-to-speech feature enabled, which reads back selected text to you in text editors, internet browsers, and your News app.

Steps

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Adjusting Siri's Speed

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   Open your iPhone's Settings. This is the gray cog icon located on one of your home screens or in your “Utilities” folder.
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   Tap General.
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   Tap Accessibility.
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   Tap Speech.
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   Slide the Speak Selection switch to on position. This will turn on Siri's text-to-speech function on your iPhone.
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   Move the slider under Speaking Rate to a level of your choice. Moving the slider towards the turtle icon on the left will slow down Siri's speaking rate, whereas moving it towards the bunny icon on the right will speed it up.
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Part 2

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Using Text-to-Speech

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   Tap and hold on to a word. This will highlight the word you tapped on.

   • Note that you can tap on words you type, and words you come across in your internet browser, but not on words in your device's interface. This means you cannot tap on words in apps such as Messages, Calendar, and third-party applications.
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   Drag the blue grab points and highlight more text.
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   Tap Speak. Siri will read the highlighted text at your preset speaking rate.
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• You can also customize some word pronunciations by tapping on Pronunciations at the bottom of your screen.
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Warnings

• Changing the text-to-speech speaking rate will not change Siri's regular speaking rate.
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• Siri will read out a sentence to demo the current level as you move the slider under Speaking Rate. It might not be a good idea to do this in a place where you want your phone to be quiet.
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