- Language
- Somali (Soomaali)
- Accent
- Somalia
- Gender
- Female
- Voice type
- Standard voice
- Delivery
- Clear, neutral and consistent from the first word to the last
- Allowance
- Standard + HD voices (how it works)
About Ubax
As a standard voice, Ubax 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 Somali of Somalia, with the pronunciation and rhythm that listeners there expect.
Creators usually choose Ubax 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 Ubax 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 Ubax reading Speechma Pro's standard preview text in Somali:
Waxaad dhegeysanaysaa Speechma Pro. Codkan wuxuu ka sheekayn karaa muuqaaladaada, akhrin karaa buugaagtaada maqalka ah, oo nolol siin karaa sheeko kasta isagoo leh cod dabiici ah oo tayada istuudiyaha ah. How to get the best results with Ubax
- Keep sentences under about 25 words so the intonation stays natural.
- Use a new paragraph for a longer pause between ideas.
- Double vowels show long sounds; keep them as written.
- Use the letter x for the "h" sound from the throat and c for the Arabic ʿayn, as in normal Somali spelling.
- Short sentences give a clear reading.
How to use Ubax
- Open Text to SpeechUbax 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 Somali.
- 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.
Ubax compared with similar voices
Not sure Ubax is the one? These voices are the closest in language, accent, type and style:
| Voice | Gender | Accent | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubax (this voice) | Female | Somalia | Standard voice | Long articles and documents |
| Muuse | Male | Somalia | Standard voice | Long articles and documents |
| Orion Somali HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
| Marcus Somali HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
| Adam Somali HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
| Elliot Somali HD | Male | - | HD voice | YouTube and social voiceovers |
About the Somali language
Somali is the official language of Somalia and is spoken in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya and by a large diaspora. It has been written in the Latin alphabet since 1972.
Somali is spoken by about 22 million people and belongs to the Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic language family. Speechma Pro has 8 Somali voices.