Default Accent Of English Used By Google Translate In Every Country

Map created by @IndianChartsThe map above shows the accent of English that the “text-to-speech” audio feature of Google Translate uses for each country as of 1 October 2023.

The map is color-coded to represent different accents, with a legend provided for interpretation.

Here is the breakdown of the color coding:

• Black: No Google Translate text-to-speech audio available.
• Pink: General American accent (female voice).
• Green: British Received Pronunciation (RP) accent (female voice).
• Orange: Indian accent (female voice).
• Yellow: General Australian accent (female voice).

From the map, you can infer the following:

• Countries in North and South America, as well as parts of the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, predominantly use the General American accent.
• Most of Europe and Africa, and parts of Asia use the British Received Pronunciation accent.
• India specifically uses an Indian accent.
• Australia and New Zealand use the General Australian accent.
• Some countries, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, do not have Google Translate text-to-speech audio available.

How do you change the default Google Translate voice?

Changing the default Google Translate voice, especially the accent, can be done through the following methods on different platforms:

On the Web:

1. Open Google Translate: Go to translate.google.com.
2. Select Languages: Choose the language you want to translate from and to.
3. Change Voice in Settings: Google Translate does not provide direct options to change the accent on the web interface. The voice is typically selected based on the region/language settings of your Google account and browser.

On Mobile Devices (Android and iOS):

1. Open Google Translate App: Download and open the Google Translate app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
2. Settings:
   • Tap on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) or the profile icon.
   • Go to Settings.
   • Look for Voice or Text-to-speech output.
3. Change Text-to-Speech Engine (Android):
   • On Android, you can change the text-to-speech engine that may have different voices.
   • Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Text-to-speech output.
   • Select your preferred TTS engine.
4. Change Language and Region Settings:
   • Changing your device’s language or region settings might affect the accent used by Google Translate.
   • On iOS: Go to Settings > General > Language & Region.
   • On Android: Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages.

Using Different Voice Packs (Android):

1. Download Voice Data:
   • On Android, you can download different language packs which may have different accents.
   • Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine > Settings > Install voice data.
   • Download the desired voice pack.

Using Browser Extensions:

1. Browser Extensions: Some browser extensions might allow you to customize the voice used by Google Translate by selecting different TTS engines.

Note:

• Google Translate’s text-to-speech feature is generally tied to the default voice settings of the device or browser.
• The availability of different voices and accents may vary depending on your device, operating system, and the region settings.