Break

Break is represented by the code br and supports either a following numeric value or + , ++ , - , –. The SSML equivalence is the <break time=””> tag. The break happens before any given text, if there is any in the encapsulating []

• Effect: Creates a break in the speech at the given point of the tag for the given amount of time in seconds..
• Characters:
  These represent the same preset values that normal SSML has.
  • ++ = x-high
  • + = high
  • - = low
  • – = x-low
• Numeric:
  • default: 1.0
  • max: 10.0
  • min: 0.0
• Example:
  • Characters:
    #br+[] is equal to <break strength=”strong” />
  • Numeric:
    #br1.2[A test] is equal to <break strength=”1200ms” />A test
    #br.5[] is equal to <break strength=”500ms” />
• Audio Example
  • Text: 3 second break #br3[] before it keeps going