Rate

Rate is represented by the code ra and supports either a following numeric value or + , ++ , - , –. The SSML equivalence is the <prosody rate=””> tag.

• Effect: Changes the speed at which the words are spoken.
• Characters:
  These represent the same preset values that normal SSML has.
  • ++ = x-fast
  • + = fast
  • - = slow
  • – = x-slow
• Numeric:
  • default: 100
  • max: 2000
  • min: 20
• Example:
  • Characters:
    #ra–[A test] is equal to <prosody rate=”x-slow”>A test</prosody>
  • Numeric:
    #ra150[A test] is equal to <prosody rate=”150%”>A test</prosody>
• Audio Example
  • Text: Text: I could #ra165[speak a lot faster right now if I wanted], but also #ra35[way slower]