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# say
> Converts text to speech.
> More information: <https://keith.github.io/xcode-man-pages/say.1.html>.
- Say a phrase aloud:
`say "{{I like to ride my bike.}}"`
- Read a file aloud:
`say --input-file={{filename.txt}}`
- 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.}}"`
- List the available voices (different voices speak in different languages):
`say --voice="?"`
- Say something in Polish:
`say --voice={{Zosia}} "{{Litwo, ojczyzno moja!}}"`
- Create an audio file of the spoken text:
`say --output-file={{filename.aiff}} "{{Here's to the Crazy Ones.}}"`