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speech-rate

Specifies how fast the voice speaks when an element is rendered aurally.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

See Also:

pitch, richness, stress, volume

Possible Values:

fast
Equivalent to using 300 words per minute for the number value.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

faster
The speech rate that is 40 words per minute faster than the current rate.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

medium
Equivalent to using between 180 and 200 words per minute for the number value.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

[number]
A specific value, in words per minute, for the speech rate.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

slow
Equivalent to using 120 words per minute for the number value.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

slower
The speech rate that is 40 words per minute slower than the current rate.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

x-fast
Equivalent to using 500 words per minute for the number value.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

x-slow
Equivalent to using 80 words per minute for the number value.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS2 and later Not supported Not supported

Example:
<BODY STYLE="speech-rate: medium">
<P STYLE="speech-rate: 150">

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