- Language
- Lao (ພາສາລາວ)
- Accent
- Laos
- Gender
- Male
- Voice type
- Standard voice
- Delivery
- Clear, neutral and consistent from the first word to the last
- Allowance
- Standard + HD voices (how it works)
About Chanthavong
As a standard voice, Chanthavong is fast, clear and reliable. Standard voices keep exactly the same tone over very long texts, which is why they are popular for documents, lessons, accessibility and phone messages.
Accent: The Lao of Laos, with the pronunciation and rhythm that listeners there expect.
Creators usually choose Chanthavong for long articles and documents, e-learning and accessibility and announcements and phone menus. A steady voice that never tires makes long reading comfortable for listeners.
What Chanthavong is best for
- Long articles and documentsA steady voice that never tires makes long reading comfortable for listeners.
- E-learning and accessibilityClear pronunciation helps students and people who prefer listening to reading.
- Announcements and phone menusA neutral tone suits messages that must be understood the first time.
What you hear in the sample
The sample above is Chanthavong reading Speechma Pro's standard preview text in Lao:
ທ່ານກຳລັງຟັງ Speechma Pro. ສຽງນີ້ສາມາດບັນຍາຍວິດີໂອຂອງທ່ານ, ອ່ານປຶ້ມສຽງຂອງທ່ານ, ແລະ ເຮັດໃຫ້ທຸກເລື່ອງມີຊີວິດຊີວາດ້ວຍສຽງທີ່ເປັນທຳມະຊາດ ຄຸນນະພາບລະດັບສະຕູດິໂອ. How to get the best results with Chanthavong
- Keep sentences under about 25 words so the intonation stays natural.
- Use a new paragraph for a longer pause between ideas.
- Lao is written without spaces between words; add a space for a short pause.
- Write numbers in digits; they are read in Lao.
- Short sentences give a clear, natural result.
How to use Chanthavong
- Open Text to SpeechChanthavong is already selected in the voice list at the top of this page. Press "Use this voice" to jump straight to it.
- Type or paste your textUp to 10,000 characters per conversion, written in Lao (Lao script).
- Adjust the deliveryChange the speed or pitch if you need to, and use punctuation to control the pauses.
- Generate and downloadPress Generate, listen to the result and download your MP3.
Chanthavong compared with similar voices
Not sure Chanthavong is the one? These voices are the closest in language, accent, type and style:
| Voice | Gender | Accent | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanthavong (this voice) | Male | Laos | Standard voice | Long articles and documents |
| Keomany | Female | Laos | Standard voice | Long articles and documents |
| Souk | Male | Laos | Narration styled voice | Explainer and documentary narration |
| Bounmy | Male | Laos | YouTube styled voice | YouTube voiceovers |
| Khamphet | Male | Laos | Documentary styled voice | Documentaries |
| Khamla | Male | Laos | Corporate styled voice | Company announcements |
About the Lao language
Lao is the official language of Laos and is very close to the Isan language of north-eastern Thailand, which is why it has many more speakers than the population of Laos. It is tonal and written in its own script.
Lao is spoken by about 30 million people and belongs to the Kra-Dai, Tai language family. Speechma Pro has 23 Lao voices.