Pronunciation Guide

ElevenLabs Pronunciation: Control How AI Says Every Word

Quick Answer: ElevenLabs's Pronunciation is available on all plans including the free tier. It delivers professional-grade results with the most natural AI voice technology on the market.

Learn everything about Pronunciation in ElevenLabs. This guide covers basics to advanced techniques.

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29+ Languages

Multilingual with native quality

Free to Start

10,000 chars/month free

What is ElevenLabs's Pronunciation?

Pronunciation is one of ElevenLabs's core capabilities, showcasing the platform's industry-leading AI voice technology. Whether you're a creator, developer, or business, this feature helps you produce professional-quality audio content efficiently.

Key Capabilities

  • Natural Voice Quality: ElevenLabs's voices are the most human-like available, with natural emotion and intonation
  • 29+ Languages: Generate content in over 29 languages with native-quality pronunciation
  • Fine-Grained Controls: Adjust stability, similarity, and style settings for precise output
  • API Access: Full REST and WebSocket API on all plans, including the free tier
  • Voice Cloning: Clone voices with as little as 1 minute of audio for consistent branding

How It Works

Getting started with Pronunciation in ElevenLabs is straightforward:

  1. Create an Account: Sign up free at ElevenLabs — no credit card required
  2. Access the Feature: Navigate to Pronunciation from your dashboard
  3. Configure Settings: Select your voice, adjust parameters, and prepare your input
  4. Generate & Download: Process your content and download in your preferred audio format

Best Practices

  • Start with the default settings and adjust incrementally for best results
  • Use proper punctuation in your text — it significantly affects voice output quality
  • Test different voices from the Voice Library to find the perfect match
  • For long content, use the Projects feature for multi-section management
  • Monitor your character usage to stay within your plan limits

Pricing

Pronunciation is available across all ElevenLabs plans:

  • Free Tier ($0/mo): 10,000 characters, all voices, basic cloning
  • Starter ($5/mo): 30,000 characters, commercial license
  • Creator ($22/mo): 100,000 characters, Professional Voice Cloning
  • Pro ($99/mo): 500,000 characters, priority support, higher limits
  • Scale ($330/mo): 2,000,000 characters, enterprise features

How to Get Started

0

Create Account

Sign up free at ElevenLabs — 10,000 characters per month, no credit card needed

1

Choose a Voice

Browse thousands of voices or clone your own from an audio sample

2

Generate Audio

Paste your text, adjust settings, and generate natural-sounding speech

3

Download & Use

Export as MP3, WAV, or stream via API for your projects

Key Benefits

Instant Voice Cloning

Clone any voice from a short audio sample. Instant Voice Cloning needs just 1 minute of audio, while Professional Voice Cloning captures every nuance from 30+ minutes of data.

Developer-Friendly API

Full REST API and WebSocket streaming for real-time applications. Python, JavaScript, and Go SDKs, comprehensive docs, and sub-300ms latency with Turbo v2.

Create Voices from Text

Design entirely new voices from text descriptions. Specify gender, age, accent, and tone to generate unique voices that don't exist anywhere else.

29+ Languages Supported

Generate speech in 29+ languages with natural accents. The Multilingual v2 model supports cross-lingual voice cloning — one voice, any language.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions.

What is ElevenLabs Projects feature?

Projects is ElevenLabs' tool for long-form audio production like audiobooks and podcasts. It supports multiple voices per project, paragraph-level voice and settings control, and collaboration — ideal for producing hours of content.

Does ElevenLabs support SSML?

ElevenLabs supports pronunciation controls through its API, including custom pronunciation dictionaries and phonetic spelling. While it uses its own markup system rather than standard SSML, it provides similar fine-grained control.

What is ElevenLabs?

ElevenLabs is an AI voice technology company offering text-to-speech, voice cloning, AI dubbing, speech-to-speech, and conversational AI. It produces the most natural-sounding AI voices available, supporting 29+ languages with both instant and professional voice cloning.

What is ElevenLabs Audio Native?

Audio Native is an embeddable audio player widget for websites. It automatically converts your articles and blog posts into audio using AI voices, improving accessibility and reader engagement without any manual production.

Can ElevenLabs dub videos into other languages?

Yes, ElevenLabs AI Dubbing can automatically translate and dub video content into 29+ languages. It preserves the original speaker's voice characteristics, emotion, and timing across languages.

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