Spoken Word
Add text-to-speech (TTS) to content, with playback controls, read-along highlighting, multi-lingual support, and settings for rate, pitch, and voice.
4.7(7 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 8 years agoAs of April 2026, Spoken Word is a WordPress tts plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 5.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Text To Speech TTS Accessibility.
4.7/57 reviews
100active installs
6.2K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018
Overview
Add text-to-speech (TTS) to content, with playback controls, read-along highlighting, multi-lingual support, and settings for rate, pitch, and voice.
- Uses local text-to-speech engine in user’s browser. Directly interfaces with the
speechSynthesisbrowser API. Zero external requests or dependencies. - Words are selected/highlighted as they are being spoken to allow you to read along.
- Skips speaking elements that should not be read, including footnote superscripts (the
supelement). - Pauses of different length added are between headings versus paragraphs.
- Controls remain in view during playback, with each the current text being spoken persistently being scrolled into view. (Requires browser support for
position:sticky.) - Back/forward controls allow you to skip to the next paragraph; when…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | 5.4+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.1 (2018-01-21)
Disable functionality in Android and iOS devices by default.
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