Voices and Languages
model string
Text to Speech Request Text to Speech Stream
Deepgram offers a range of voices for its Aura text-to-speech API, each identified by a unique model name following the format [modelname]-[voicename]-[language].
To select a model, use the syntax model=aura-2-thalia-en
Example
Section titled “Example”curl "https://api.deepgram.com/v1/speak?model=aura-2-thalia-en" \
> -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
> -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_DEEPGRAM_API_KEY" \
> -d "{\"text\":\"Hello how are you?\"}" \
> --output outputfile_voice_model.wav \
> --fail-with-body \
> --silent || echo "Request failed"Language Support
Section titled “Language Support”Deepgram’s Aura text-to-speech supports the following languages:
- English (en) - American, British, Australian, Irish, Filipino accents
- Spanish (es) - Mexican, Peninsular, Colombian, Latin American accents
- German (de)
- French (fr)
- Dutch (nl)
- Italian (it)
- Japanese (ja)
Aura-2 English Voices
Section titled “Aura-2 English Voices”Featured Aura-2 English Voices
Section titled “Featured Aura-2 English Voices”These are our featured English voices, selected for their versatility and quality:
| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-thalia-en |
thalia | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Clear, Confident, Energetic, Enthusiastic | Casual chat, customer service, IVR | |
aura-2-andromeda-en |
andromeda | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Casual, Expressive, Comfortable | Customer service, IVR | |
aura-2-helena-en |
helena | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Caring, Natural, Positive, Friendly, Raspy | IVR, casual chat | |
aura-2-apollo-en |
apollo | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Confident, Comfortable, Casual | Casual chat | |
aura-2-arcas-en |
arcas | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Natural, Smooth, Clear, Comfortable | Customer service, casual chat | |
aura-2-aries-en |
aries | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Warm, Energetic, Caring | Casual chat |
Aura-2: All Available English Voices
Section titled “Aura-2: All Available English Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-amalthea-en |
amalthea | feminine | Young Adult | en-ph | Filipino | Engaging, Natural, Cheerful | Casual chat | |
aura-2-andromeda-en |
andromeda | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Casual, Expressive, Comfortable | Customer service, IVR | |
aura-2-apollo-en |
apollo | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Confident, Comfortable, Casual | Casual chat | |
aura-2-arcas-en |
arcas | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Natural, Smooth, Clear, Comfortable | Customer service, casual chat | |
aura-2-aries-en |
aries | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Warm, Energetic, Caring | Casual chat | |
aura-2-asteria-en |
asteria | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Clear, Confident, Knowledgeable, Energetic | Advertising | |
aura-2-athena-en |
athena | feminine | Mature | en-us | American | Calm, Smooth, Professional | Storytelling | |
aura-2-atlas-en |
atlas | masculine | Mature | en-us | American | Enthusiastic, Confident, Approachable, Friendly | Advertising | |
aura-2-aurora-en |
aurora | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Cheerful, Expressive, Energetic | Interview | |
aura-2-callista-en |
callista | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Clear, Energetic, Professional, Smooth | IVR | |
aura-2-cora-en |
cora | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Smooth, Melodic, Caring | Storytelling | |
aura-2-cordelia-en |
cordelia | feminine | Young Adult | en-us | American | Approachable, Warm, Polite | Storytelling | |
aura-2-delia-en |
delia | feminine | Young Adult | en-us | American | Casual, Friendly, Cheerful, Breathy | Interview | |
aura-2-draco-en |
draco | masculine | Adult | en-gb | British | Warm, Approachable, Trustworthy, Baritone | Storytelling | |
aura-2-electra-en |
electra | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Professional, Engaging, Knowledgeable | IVR, advertising, customer service | |
aura-2-harmonia-en |
harmonia | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Empathetic, Clear, Calm, Confident | Customer service | |
aura-2-helena-en |
helena | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Caring, Natural, Positive, Friendly, Raspy | IVR, casual chat | |
aura-2-hera-en |
hera | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Smooth, Warm, Professional | Informative | |
aura-2-hermes-en |
hermes | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Expressive, Engaging, Professional | Informative | |
aura-2-hyperion-en |
hyperion | masculine | Adult | en-au | Australian | Caring, Warm, Empathetic | Interview | |
aura-2-iris-en |
iris | feminine | Young Adult | en-us | American | Cheerful, Positive, Approachable | IVR, advertising, customer service | |
aura-2-janus-en |
janus | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Southern, Smooth, Trustworthy | Storytelling | |
aura-2-juno-en |
juno | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Natural, Engaging, Melodic, Breathy | Interview | |
aura-2-jupiter-en |
jupiter | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Expressive, Knowledgeable, Baritone | Informative | |
aura-2-luna-en |
luna | feminine | Young Adult | en-us | American | Friendly, Natural, Engaging | IVR | |
aura-2-mars-en |
mars | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Smooth, Patient, Trustworthy, Baritone | Customer service | |
aura-2-minerva-en |
minerva | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Positive, Friendly, Natural | Storytelling | |
aura-2-neptune-en |
neptune | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Professional, Patient, Polite | Customer service | |
aura-2-odysseus-en |
odysseus | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Calm, Smooth, Comfortable, Professional | Advertising | |
aura-2-ophelia-en |
ophelia | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Expressive, Enthusiastic, Cheerful | Interview | |
aura-2-orion-en |
orion | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Approachable, Comfortable, Calm, Polite | Informative | |
aura-2-orpheus-en |
orpheus | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Professional, Clear, Confident, Trustworthy | Customer service, storytelling | |
aura-2-pandora-en |
pandora | feminine | Adult | en-gb | British | Smooth, Calm, Melodic, Breathy | IVR, informative | |
aura-2-phoebe-en |
phoebe | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Energetic, Warm, Casual | Customer service | |
aura-2-pluto-en |
pluto | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Smooth, Calm, Empathetic, Baritone | Interview, storytelling | |
aura-2-saturn-en |
saturn | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Knowledgeable, Confident, Baritone | Customer service | |
aura-2-selene-en |
selene | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Expressive, Engaging, Energetic | Informative | |
aura-2-thalia-en |
thalia | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Clear, Confident, Energetic, Enthusiastic | Casual chat, customer service, IVR | |
aura-2-theia-en |
theia | feminine | Adult | en-au | Australian | Expressive, Polite, Sincere | Informative | |
aura-2-vesta-en |
vesta | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Natural, Expressive, Patient, Empathetic | Customer service, interview, storytelling | |
aura-2-zeus-en |
zeus | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Deep, Trustworthy, Smooth | IVR |
Aura-2 Spanish Voices
Section titled “Aura-2 Spanish Voices”Featured Aura-2 Spanish Voices
Section titled “Featured Aura-2 Spanish Voices”These are our featured Spanish voices, selected for their versatility and quality:
| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-celeste-es |
celeste | feminine | Young Adult | es-co | Colombian | Clear, Energetic, Positive, Friendly, Enthusiastic | Casual Chat, Advertising, IVR | |
aura-2-estrella-es |
estrella | feminine | Mature | es-mx | Mexican | Approachable, Natural, Calm, Comfortable, Expressive | Casual Chat, Interview | |
aura-2-nestor-es |
nestor | masculine | Adult | es-es | Peninsular | Calm, Professional, Approachable, Clear, Confident | Casual Chat, Customer Service |
Aura-2: All Available Spanish Voices
Section titled “Aura-2: All Available Spanish Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-sirio-es |
sirio | masculine | Adult | es-mx | Mexican | Calm, Professional, Comfortable, Empathetic, Baritone | Casual Chat, Interview | |
aura-2-nestor-es |
nestor | masculine | Adult | es-es | Peninsular | Calm, Professional, Approachable, Clear, Confident | Casual Chat, Customer Service | |
aura-2-carina-es |
carina | feminine | Adult | es-es | Peninsular | Professional, Raspy, Energetic, Breathy, Confident | Interview, Customer Service, IVR | |
aura-2-celeste-es |
celeste | feminine | Young Adult | es-co | Colombian | Clear, Energetic, Positive, Friendly, Enthusiastic | Casual Chat, Advertising, IVR | |
aura-2-alvaro-es |
alvaro | masculine | Adult | es-es | Peninsular | Calm, Professional, Clear, Knowledgeable, Approachable | Interview, Customer Service | |
aura-2-diana-es |
diana | feminine | Adult | es-es | Peninsular | Professional, Confident, Expressive, Polite, Knowledgeable | Storytelling, Advertising | |
aura-2-aquila-es |
aquila | masculine | Adult | es-419 | Latin American | Expressive, Enthusiastic, Confident, Casual, Comfortable | Casual Chat, Informative | |
aura-2-selena-es |
selena | feminine | Young Adult | es-419 | Latin American | Approachable, Casual, Friendly, Calm, Positive | Customer Service, Informative | |
aura-2-estrella-es |
estrella | feminine | Mature | es-mx | Mexican | Approachable, Natural, Calm, Comfortable, Expressive | Casual Chat, Interview | |
aura-2-javier-es |
javier | masculine | Adult | es-mx | Mexican | Approachable, Professional, Friendly, Comfortable, Calm | Casual Chat, IVR, Storytelling | |
aura-2-agustina-es |
agustina | feminine | Adult | es-es | Peninsular | Calm, Clear, Expressive, Knowledgeable, Professional | Interview, Casual Chat | |
aura-2-antonia-es |
antonia | feminine | Adult | es-ar | Argentine | Approachable, Enthusiastic, Friendly, Natural, Professional | Customer Service, Interview, Casual Chat | |
aura-2-gloria-es |
gloria | feminine | Young Adult | es-co | Colombian | Casual, Clear, Expressive, Natural, Smooth | Customer Service, Casual Chat | |
aura-2-luciano-es |
luciano | masculine | Adult | es-mx | Mexican | Charismatic, Cheerful, Energetic, Expressive, Friendly | Customer Service, Casual Chat | |
aura-2-olivia-es |
olivia | feminine | Adult | es-mx | Mexican | Breathy, Calm, Casual, Expressive, Warm | Customer Service, Casual Chat | |
aura-2-silvia-es |
silvia | feminine | Adult | es-es | Peninsular | Charismatic, Clear, Expressive, Natural, Warm | Customer Service, Casual Chat | |
aura-2-valerio-es |
valerio | masculine | Adult | es-mx | Mexican | Deep, Knowledgeable, Natural, Polite, Professional | Customer Service, Informative |
Aura-2 Dutch Voices
Section titled “Aura-2 Dutch Voices”Featured Aura-2 Dutch Voices
Section titled “Featured Aura-2 Dutch Voices”These are our featured Dutch voices, selected for their versatility and quality:
| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-rhea-nl |
rhea | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Caring, Knowledgeable, Positive, Smooth, Warm | Customer Service | |
aura-2-sander-nl |
sander | masculine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Calm, Clear, Deep, Professional, Smooth | Customer Service | |
aura-2-beatrix-nl |
beatrix | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Cheerful, Enthusiastic, Friendly, Trustworthy, Warm | Customer Service |
Aura-2: All Available Dutch Voices
Section titled “Aura-2: All Available Dutch Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-beatrix-nl |
beatrix | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Cheerful, Enthusiastic, Friendly, Trustworthy, Warm | Customer Service | |
aura-2-daphne-nl |
daphne | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Calm, Clear, Confident, Professional, Smooth | Healthcare, Interview, Casual Chat, Audiobook | |
aura-2-cornelia-nl |
cornelia | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Approachable, Friendly, Polite, Positive, Warm | Customer Service | |
aura-2-sander-nl |
sander | masculine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Calm, Clear, Deep, Professional, Smooth | Customer Service | |
aura-2-hestia-nl |
hestia | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Approachable, Caring, Expressive, Friendly, Knowledgeable | Customer Service | |
aura-2-lars-nl |
lars | masculine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Breathy, Casual, Comfortable, Sincere, Trustworthy | Customer Service | |
aura-2-roman-nl |
roman | masculine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Calm, Casual, Deep, Natural, Patient | Customer Service | |
aura-2-rhea-nl |
rhea | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Caring, Knowledgeable, Positive, Smooth, Warm | Customer Service | |
aura-2-leda-nl |
leda | feminine | Adult | nl-nl | Dutch | Caring, Comfortable, Empathetic, Friendly, Sincere | Sales |
Aura-2 French Voices
Section titled “Aura-2 French Voices”Featured Aura-2 French Voices
Section titled “Featured Aura-2 French Voices”These are our featured French voices, selected for their versatility and quality:
| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-agathe-fr |
agathe | feminine | Adult | fr-fr | French | Charismatic, Cheerful, Enthusiastic, Friendly, Natural | Customer Service | |
aura-2-hector-fr |
hector | masculine | Adult | fr-fr | French | Confident, Empathetic, Expressive, Friendly, Patient | Customer Service |
Aura-2: All Available French Voices
Section titled “Aura-2: All Available French Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-agathe-fr |
agathe | feminine | Adult | fr-fr | French | Charismatic, Cheerful, Enthusiastic, Friendly, Natural | Customer Service | |
aura-2-hector-fr |
hector | masculine | Adult | fr-fr | French | Confident, Empathetic, Expressive, Friendly, Patient | Customer Service |
Aura-2 German Voices
Section titled “Aura-2 German Voices”Featured Aura-2 German Voices
Section titled “Featured Aura-2 German Voices”These are our featured German voices, selected for their versatility and quality:
| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-julius-de |
julius | masculine | Adult | de-de | German | Casual, Cheerful, Engaging, Expressive, Friendly | Customer Service | |
aura-2-viktoria-de |
viktoria | feminine | Adult | de-de | German | Charismatic, Cheerful, Enthusiastic, Friendly, Warm | Customer Service |
Aura-2: All Available German Voices
Section titled “Aura-2: All Available German Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-elara-de |
elara | feminine | Adult | de-de | German | Calm, Clear, Natural, Patient, Trustworthy | Healthcare, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Services | |
aura-2-aurelia-de |
aurelia | feminine | Young Adult | de-de | German | Approachable, Casual, Comfortable, Natural, Sincere | Healthcare, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Services | |
aura-2-lara-de |
lara | feminine | Young Adult | de-de | German | Caring, Cheerful, Empathetic, Expressive, Warm | Healthcare, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Services | |
aura-2-julius-de |
julius | masculine | Adult | de-de | German | Casual, Cheerful, Engaging, Expressive, Friendly | Healthcare, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Services | |
aura-2-fabian-de |
fabian | masculine | Mature | de-de | German | Confident, Knowledgeable, Natural, Polite, Professional | Healthcare, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Services | |
aura-2-kara-de |
kara | feminine | Young Adult | de-de | German | Caring, Empathetic, Expressive, Professional, Warm | Healthcare, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Services | |
aura-2-viktoria-de |
viktoria | feminine | Adult | de-de | German | Charismatic, Cheerful, Enthusiastic, Friendly, Warm | Healthcare, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Services |
Aura-2 Italian Voices
Section titled “Aura-2 Italian Voices”Featured Aura-2 Italian Voices
Section titled “Featured Aura-2 Italian Voices”These are our featured Italian voices, selected for their versatility and quality:
| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-livia-it |
livia | feminine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Approachable, Cheerful, Clear, Engaging, Expressive | Customer Service | |
aura-2-dionisio-it |
dionisio | masculine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Confident, Engaging, Friendly, Melodic, Positive | Sales |
Aura-2: All Available Italian Voices
Section titled “Aura-2: All Available Italian Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-melia-it |
melia | feminine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Clear, Comfortable, Engaging, Friendly, Natural | Casual Chat, Customer Service, Interview | |
aura-2-elio-it |
elio | masculine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Breathy, Calm, Professional, Smooth, Trustworthy | Interview, Casual Chat, Customer Service | |
aura-2-flavio-it |
flavio | masculine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Confident, Deep, Empathetic, Professional, Trustworthy | Casual Chat, Interview, Customer Service | |
aura-2-maia-it |
maia | feminine | Young Adult | it-it | Italian | Caring, Energetic, Expressive, Professional, Warm | Interview, Casual Chat, Customer Service | |
aura-2-cinzia-it |
cinzia | feminine | Mature | it-it | Italian | Approachable, Friendly, Smooth, Trustworthy, Warm | Customer Service, Interview, Narration | |
aura-2-cesare-it |
cesare | masculine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Clear, Empathetic, Knowledgeable, Natural, Smooth | Casual Chat, Customer Service, Interview, IVR | |
aura-2-livia-it |
livia | feminine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Approachable, Cheerful, Clear, Engaging, Expressive | Customer Service, Interview, Audiobook | |
aura-2-dionisio-it |
dionisio | masculine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Confident, Engaging, Friendly, Melodic, Positive | Interview, Casual Chat, Customer Service | |
aura-2-demetra-it |
demetra | feminine | Adult | it-it | Italian | Calm, Comfortable, Patient | Casual Chat, Interview, Narration |
Aura-2 Japanese Voices
Section titled “Aura-2 Japanese Voices”Featured Aura-2 Japanese Voices
Section titled “Featured Aura-2 Japanese Voices”These are our featured Japanese voices, selected for their versatility and quality:
| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-fujin-ja |
fujin | masculine | Adult | ja-jp | Japanese | Calm, Confident, Knowledgeable, Professional, Smooth | Interview, Casual Chat, IVR | |
aura-2-izanami-ja |
izanami | feminine | Adult | ja-jp | Japanese | Approachable, Clear, Knowledgeable, Polite, Professional | Casual Chat, Customer Service, Interview, IVR |
Aura-2: All Available Japanese Voices
Section titled “Aura-2: All Available Japanese Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-2-uzume-ja |
uzume | feminine | Young Adult | ja-jp | Japanese | Approachable, Clear, Polite, Professional, Trustworthy | Customer Service, Interview, IVR, Commercial | |
aura-2-ebisu-ja |
ebisu | masculine | Young Adult | ja-jp | Japanese | Calm, Deep, Natural, Patient, Sincere | Casual Chat, Customer Service | |
aura-2-fujin-ja |
fujin | masculine | Adult | ja-jp | Japanese | Calm, Confident, Knowledgeable, Professional, Smooth | Interview, Casual Chat, IVR | |
aura-2-izanami-ja |
izanami | feminine | Adult | ja-jp | Japanese | Approachable, Clear, Knowledgeable, Polite, Professional | Casual Chat, Customer Service, Interview, IVR | |
aura-2-ama-ja |
ama | feminine | Adult | ja-jp | Japanese | Casual, Comfortable, Confident, Knowledgeable, Natural | Interview, IVR |
Aura 1: All Available English Voices
Section titled “Aura 1: All Available English Voices”| Model | Name | Sample | Expressed Gender | Age | Language | Accent | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aura-asteria-en |
asteria | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Clear, Confident, Knowledgeable, Energetic | Advertising | |
aura-luna-en |
luna | feminine | Young Adult | en-us | American | Friendly, Natural, Engaging | IVR | |
aura-stella-en |
stella | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Clear, Professional, Engaging | Customer service | |
aura-athena-en |
athena | feminine | Mature | en-gb | British | Calm, Smooth, Professional | Storytelling | |
aura-hera-en |
hera | feminine | Adult | en-us | American | Smooth, Warm, Professional | Informative | |
aura-orion-en |
orion | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Approachable, Comfortable, Calm, Polite | Informative | |
aura-arcas-en |
arcas | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Natural, Smooth, Clear, Comfortable | Customer service, casual chat | |
aura-perseus-en |
perseus | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Confident, Professional, Clear | Customer service | |
aura-angus-en |
angus | masculine | Adult | en-ie | Irish | Warm, Friendly, Natural | Storytelling | |
aura-orpheus-en |
orpheus | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Professional, Clear, Confident, Trustworthy | Customer service, storytelling | |
aura-helios-en |
helios | masculine | Adult | en-gb | British | Professional, Clear, Confident | Customer service | |
aura-zeus-en |
zeus | masculine | Adult | en-us | American | Deep, Trustworthy, Smooth | IVR |