espeak ☆
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Description:
Text to speech, software speech synthesizer
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.48.04@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: text-to-speech synthesizer accessibility audio cli
Install: brew install espeak
About:
eSpeak is an open-source speech synthesizer that converts text into spoken audio. It supports a wide range of languages and dialects and uses a formant-based method to generate speech. This makes it highly resource-efficient and suitable for embedded systems and accessibility applications.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple languages and dialects
  • Compact and resource-efficient design
  • Highly configurable speech parameters
  • Can output to various audio devices or files
Use Cases:
  • Providing screen reader functionality for visually impaired users
  • Generating audio feedback for embedded systems or robotics
  • Creating automated voice announcements for software applications
Alternatives:
  • festival – Festival offers high-quality synthesis but is generally larger and more complex to configure than eSpeak.
  • flite – Flite is a lightweight alternative similar to eSpeak but with a smaller set of built-in voices and languages.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later
Dependencies: portaudio
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Nov 13, 2025 10:39am 1 VERSION_BUMP f1ca1ffd
Sep 13, 2025 6:39pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 20f11e92
Nov 21, 2022 2:32pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 1a6be11c
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