espeak: espeak - a software speech synthesizer espeak: espeak: eSpeak is a compact open source software speech synthesizer for espeak: English and other languages. eSpeak uses a "formant synthesis" espeak: method. This allows many languages to be provided in a small size. espeak: The speech is clear, and can be used at high speeds, but is not as espeak: natural or smooth as larger synthesizers which are based on human espeak: speech recordings. espeak: espeak: espeak: http://espeak.sourceforge.net/