Make any or all your code speak the results in Python

Welcome to this exciting Python tutorial on making your program speak! In this tutorial, we will learn how to use the pyttsx3 library to add text-to-speech functionality to our Python programs. Text-to-speech allows our programs to speak out loud, making them more accessible and user-friendly. We will be using the pyttsx3 library to accomplish this task.

Step 1: Initializing the Text-to-Speech Engine

To begin, we need to initialize the text-to-speech engine. We will use the pyttsx3.init() function to create an instance of the engine. We will also set the voice and rate properties of the engine. Here’s the code snippet to initialize the engine:

				
					import pyttsx3
ttsengine = pyttsx3.init()
voices = ttsengine.getProperty('microsoft')
ttsengine.setProperty('voice', voices[0].id)
ttsengine.setProperty('rate', 145)
				
			

Step 2: Creating a Speak Function

Once we have initialized the engine, we need to create a function that will allow us to speak text. We will use the ttsengine.say() function to speak the text and the ttsengine.runAndWait() function to wait for the speech to finish. Here’s the code snippet to create the speak function:

				
					def speak(text):
    ttsengine.say(text)
    ttsengine.runAndWait()
				
			

Step 3: Using the Speak Function

Finally, we can use the speak function to make our program speak. We will pass a string of text to the speak function, and the program will speak the text out loud. Here’s an example of how to use the speak function:

				
					speak("You are just getting too clever with developing your own little programs. Well done and keep it up!")
				
			

Congratulations! You have successfully completed this Python tutorial on making your program speak. You have learned how to use the pyttsx3 library to add text-to-speech functionality to your Python programs. Remember to always be mindful of the accessibility of your programs and consider adding text-to-speech functionality to make them more user-friendly. Happy coding!