ResponsiveVoice language voices
UK English text to speech
ResponsiveVoice is a modern text-to-speech library for adding UK English voice output to websites, apps, accessibility features and learning content. Use the browser SDK for instant playback or the REST API for generated audio.
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Available voices
UK English voices for websites and apps
Use a friendly ResponsiveVoice voice name such as UK English Female, or select by BCP-47 language code with { lang: 'en-GB' }. The browser SDK uses native speech where it fits and falls back to ResponsiveVoice server audio when a closer voice is needed.
| Voice name | Language code | How to select it |
|---|---|---|
| UK English Female | en-GB | Use by exact name, pattern, or language query. |
| UK English Male | en-GB | Use by exact name, pattern, or language query. |
One-line browser setup
Add UK English speech with JavaScript
<script src="https://cdn.responsivevoice.org/sdk/latest/responsivevoice.js"></script>
<script>
responsiveVoice.init({ apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' });
responsiveVoice.speak("Add clear UK English text to speech to your website or application with ResponsiveVoice.", "UK English Female");
</script>For a first demo you can initialize without an API key and use the device voice. Register and verify your website domain to unlock the full voice catalog. For backend audio generation, use the REST API with your API key and secret.
The listening experience
Give UK English readers a page they can hear
The ResponsiveVoice web player can narrate article content with paragraph-level highlighting, click-to-jump reading, speed controls, and a sticky mini-player after the controls scroll away. Set the player voice to UK English Female for a page-level UK English listening experience.
- Paragraph highlighting
- Voice override per page
- 0.5x to 3x speed cycle
- Skip non-readable elements
Use cases
Where UK English text to speech helps
Accessibility
Let visitors listen to page content, instructions and support flows when reading is difficult or inconvenient.
Learning
Support language learning, pronunciation practice and e-learning narration with a voice selected for this page.
Apps and product UX
Speak confirmations, alerts, onboarding steps and generated content from the browser or your backend.
FAQ
UK English text to speech questions
Which UK English voice should I use?
Start with UK English Female. If your app needs another tone or gender, test the other listed ResponsiveVoice voices and choose the one that best matches your audience.
Can I use UK English text to speech in a browser?
Yes. Use the ResponsiveVoice browser library from npm or the CDN. The browser can use native speech and ResponsiveVoice fallback audio depending on the selected voice and platform.
Can I generate UK English audio on a server?
Yes. Use the ResponsiveVoice REST API or API client with an API key and API secret. Keep the secret server-side only.
