Can I slow Siri's speaking rate?

[Pndrgnsvc]

I often find that Siri speaks too fast (at least for me). Is there a way to slow her speaking rate (without using Voice Over)?

 

[Pndrgnsvc]

Alas, no joy...

Alas, after 300+ views, it seems my requirement will remain unsatisfied, at least for now...

Still, many thanks to all who took the time to try to help. I appreciate it.

 

[C DM]

Perhaps there isn't a way to do it? On a complete throw in the dark, so to say, I wonder what would happen if you ask Siri to speak slower.

 

[crookadile]

Settings/General/Accessibility/Speak Selection ( turn on ) Speaking Rate

 

[C DM]

Settings/General/Accessibility/Speak Selection ( turn on ) Speaking Rate

I thought about that too, but not sure if that affects Siri as well.

 

[crookadile]

I thought about that too, but not sure if that affects Siri as well.

Yes your right. I just checked and it doesn't affect Siri.
It's only for spoken highlighted text.

 

[Pndrgnsvc]

My apologies for not providing this detail previously-

Normally, Siri speaks at a comfortable rate. It is only when she reads email that I wish she would be a tad slower.

Ergo, maybe my issue is with Mail rather than Siri per-se. Or, is that too far afield?

 

[Ed Miliband]

Perhaps there isn't a way to do it?I wonder what would happen if you ask Siri to speak slower.

Haha!!

Good idea

 

[crookadile]

Perhaps there isn't a way to do it? On a complete throw in the dark, so to say, I wonder what would happen if you ask Siri to speak slower.

I thought id try this just for the laugh.

Siri told me all the languages she could speak. Unfortunately slower wasn't one of them.

 

[C DM]

I thought id try this just for the laugh.

Siri told me all the languages she could speak. Unfortunately slower wasn't one of them.

Hah. Perhaps it's in the phrasing, maybe something like "Siri, could you speak at a slower rate" or something else of that sort might work better? But, again, I'm leaning against that actually working, which is somewhat unfortunate since the speed should be something that we can control.