- Language
- Icelandic (Íslenska)
- Accent
- Iceland
- 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 Gunnar
As a standard voice, Gunnar 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 Icelandic of Iceland, with the pronunciation and rhythm that listeners there expect.
Creators usually choose Gunnar 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 Gunnar 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 Gunnar reading Speechma Pro's standard preview text in Icelandic:
Þú ert að hlusta á Speechma Pro. Þessi rödd getur talað inn á myndböndin þín, lesið hljóðbækurnar þínar og glætt hverja sögu lífi með náttúrulegum hljómi í stúdíógæðum. How to get the best results with Gunnar
- Keep sentences under about 25 words so the intonation stays natural.
- Use a new paragraph for a longer pause between ideas.
- Keep þ, ð, æ and the accented vowels.
- Write numbers in words when the grammatical gender matters.
- Use short sentences for the clearest rhythm.
How to use Gunnar
- Open Text to SpeechGunnar 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 Icelandic.
- 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.
Gunnar compared with similar voices
Not sure Gunnar is the one? These voices are the closest in language, accent, type and style:
| Voice | Gender | Accent | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar (this voice) | Male | Iceland | Standard voice | Long articles and documents |
| Gudrun | Female | Iceland | Standard voice | Long articles and documents |
| Orion Icelandic HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
| Elliot Icelandic HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
| Felix Icelandic HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
| Marcus Icelandic HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
About the Icelandic language
Icelandic is the language of Iceland and has changed so little that Icelanders can still read the medieval sagas. It keeps the old letters þ (thorn) and ð (eth).
Icelandic is spoken by about 360,000 people and belongs to the Indo-European, Germanic language family. Speechma Pro has 8 Icelandic voices.
Voices like Gunnar
All 8 Icelandic voices · Voice library · Voice types explained