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Enter a command. For example: sed, spctl, chflags, wacaw, port.

say

Converts text to speech. More information: https://ss64.com/osx/say.html.

• Say a phrase aloud:
   
  say "{{I like to ride my bike.}}"
   
• Read a file aloud:
   
  say --input-file={{filename.txt}}
   
• Say a phrase with a custom voice and speech rate:
   
  say --voice={{voice}} --rate={{words_per_minute}} "{{I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.}}"
   
• List the available voices:
   
  say --voice="?"
   
• Create an audio file of the spoken text:
   
  say --output-file={{filename.aiff}} "{{Here's to the Crazy Ones.}}"