If your device has a microphone, you can translate spoken words and phrases. In some languages, you can hear the translation spoken aloud.
Important: If you use an audible screen reader, we recommend you use headphones, as the screen reader voice may interfere with the transcribed speech.
Translate by speech
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Translate app
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- Choose the languages you want to translate to and from.
- From: At the bottom left, select a language.
- To: At the bottom right, select the translation language.
- Tap Speak
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- If this button is disabled, the spoken language can't be translated.
- After it says "Speak now," say what you want to translate.
Change your speech settings
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Translate app
- Tap Menu
Settings
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- Pick a setting. For example:
- To automatically speak translated text: Tap Speech input. Then, turn on Speak output.
- To translate offensive words: Tap Speech input. Then, turn off Block offensive words.
- To choose from available dialects: Tap Region. Then, select the language and dialect.
- To choose gender tone: Tap Tone. Then, select male or female.
- This feature is only available for some languages.
Change your audio pace
- Open the Translate app
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- Tap Menu
Settings
- Select Normal, Slow, or Slower.