- Native name
- Afrikaans
- Speakers
- About 17 million
- Language family
- Indo-European, Germanic
- Script
- Latin
- Spoken in
- South Africa, Namibia
- Voices on Speechma Pro
- 8 (1 female, 7 male)
- Accents
- 1
About the Afrikaans language
Afrikaans developed from Dutch in South Africa and is spoken in South Africa and Namibia, as a first language by about 7 million people and as a second language by many more. It is simpler than Dutch in grammar and is known for its double negative.
Afrikaans is spoken by about 17 million people and belongs to the Indo-European, Germanic language family. On Speechma Pro you can choose from 8 Afrikaans voices: 6 HD voices and 2 standard voices. Every voice has its own page with a real sample, so you can compare them before you start.
Which Afrikaans voice should you choose?
- For videos, audiobooks and ads: start with the 6 HD voices, such as Adam Afrikaans HD and Elliot Afrikaans HD. They have the richest, most natural sound.
- For long documents, lessons and phone messages: the 2 standard voices, such as Adri and Willem, stay clear and consistent over long texts.
Quick picks: the best Afrikaans voice for each job
| Need | Voice | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Narration and audiobooks | Adam Afrikaans HD | Male · HD voice |
| Female voice | Adri | Female · South Africa · Standard voice |
| Male voice | Adam Afrikaans HD | Male · HD voice |
| Long documents | Adri | Female · South Africa · Standard voice |
All Afrikaans HD voices (6)
All Afrikaans standard voices (2)
How to write Afrikaans text that sounds natural
- Keep the special letters (ê, ë, ô, ʼn); they change the vowel sound.
- Write "'n" (the indefinite article) with its apostrophe so it is read as a short "uh".
- Use full stops between ideas; Afrikaans sentences read best when they are short.
What people make with Afrikaans voices
- Video voiceoversNarration for YouTube, TikTok and Reels in Afrikaans, without recording yourself.
- Audiobooks and storiesTurn Afrikaans books, blog posts and short stories into audio.
- E-learningLessons, courses and language practice with clear Afrikaans pronunciation.
- Ads and announcementsRadio spots, product videos and store announcements for Afrikaans-speaking audiences.
- AccessibilityLet people listen to websites, documents and messages instead of reading them.
- Phone menus (IVR)Professional greetings and menu prompts in Afrikaans.
Hear it in Afrikaans
Every voice preview on this page reads this text:
Jy luister na Speechma Pro. Hierdie stem kan jou video's vertel, jou oudioboeke voorlees en elke storie lewendig maak met natuurlike klank van ateljeegehalte. More Afrikaans AI tools
- Speech to Text in Afrikaans: turn audio into text with sentence timestamps.