Can't adjust the Siri text-to-speech speed on macOS Big Sur.

I Can't adjust the Siri text-to-speech speed on macOS Big Sur.

In system preferences > accessibility > spoken content > speaking rate; The fast/slow slider doesn't change the default speaking speed.

Posted on Dec 13, 2020 4:11 AM

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dialabrain

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Dec 13, 2020 4:27 AM in response to roni73

Most voices do change rates. Only one of the Siri Female voices doesn't seem to change.

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