# Language And Speech

## Introduction

The **Language and Speech** section allows you to define the spoken languages, select a voice, and improve pronunciation and recognition for your AI character. With support for multiple languages and voice providers, you can ensure that your character communicates naturally and effectively with your audience.

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## Main Features

### 1. Set Language

* Choose the languages your character can speak and understand.
* Supports **multilingual** select between **1 and 4 languages**.
* Default language: **English**.
* Over **65+ languages** are available.
* Selecting a language will filter the available voices in the **Voice** section.

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### 2. Voice Selection

* The **Voice** field provides access to over **1,200** voices in total. When you select a language, the available voices are filtered accordingly, so the number of voices varies by language.
* Supported **voice providers**:
  * Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  * Microsoft Azure
  * OpenAI
  * ElevenLabs
* **Custom Voices** can be added through ElevenLabs.
  * See: [**ElevenLabs Voice Integration Documentation**](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/other-integrations/third-party-api-integrations/elevenlabs-api-integration) for setup details.

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### 3. Add Custom Pronunciation

Custom pronunciations help your character pronounce specific words correctly, especially unusual or brand-specific terms.

* To add:
  * **Spelled As** – The word as it appears in text.
  * **Pronounced As** – How it should sound, written phonetically in plain English.
* Example:
  * **Spelled As:** convai
  * **Pronounced As:** convey
* **Case-sensitive:** Uppercase and lowercase entries can have different pronunciations.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Currently **only supports English**.
{% endhint %}

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### 4. New Word Recognition

New Word Recognition improves your character’s ability to understand unique or challenging words in speech input.

* To add:
  * **Spelled As** – The correct spelling of the word.
  * **Pronounced As** – The phonetic pronunciation using simple syllables.
* Example:
  * **Spelled As:** Ankur
  * **Pronounced As:** Ahnkur

{% hint style="danger" %}
Currently **only supports English**.
{% endhint %}

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## Conclusion

The Language and Speech settings provide complete control over how your character communicates, from language selection and voice choice to fine-tuning pronunciation and recognition. These tools help ensure your AI character delivers clear, accurate, and engaging interactions for users.