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Sonia is a female neural voice from Microsoft Azure for English (United Kingdom). Its tone is gentle and soft, tailored for narration and news. It reads at about 150 words per minute. It has 2 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.
Sample by Microsoft Azure
#7of 127 English Azure voices
NeuralGenerally available
150words per minute
2speaking styles
Sonia's speaking styles
Change the emotion of Sonia with an SSML style tag.
cheerfulsad
{
"type": "voice",
"model": "azure",
"voice": "en-GB-SoniaNeural",
"text": "<speak><mstts:express-as style=\"cheerful\">In springtime, the garden comes alive with colorful flowers and singing birds. …</mstts:express-as></speak>"
}
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About Sonia
Sonia is a female neural voice from Microsoft Azure for English (United Kingdom). Its tone is gentle and soft, tailored for narration and news. It reads at about 150 words per minute. It has 2 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.
Sonia ranks #7 of 127 English Azure voices by search interest in our gallery.
Best for: narration and news.
- Provider
- Azure
- Language
- English (United Kingdom)
- Gender
- Female
- Tone
- Gentle, Soft
- Type
- Neural · GA
- Speed
- 150 words/min
- Voice ID
en-GB-SoniaNeural
Questions about Sonia
Can I make a voiceover with Sonia for free?
You can try it with a free JSON2Video account, no credit card: free voiceovers are up to 60 seconds. Paid plans remove the limit.
Can I use my Sonia voiceovers on YouTube or in ads?
Yes. You can publish the voiceovers and videos you make with Sonia on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts and ads, and use them in commercial projects.
Which languages can Sonia speak?
Sonia is made for English (United Kingdom). For other languages, pick a multilingual voice.
Does Sonia support SSML?
Yes. Use SSML to add pauses, change the speed or pitch, spell words out and switch between its 2 speaking styles.
For developers: use Sonia with the API
Add a voice element to any JSON2Video movie. It works the same from n8n, Make, Zapier and the CLI.
{
"type": "voice",
"model": "azure",
"voice": "en-GB-SoniaNeural",
"text": "In springtime, the garden comes alive with colorful flowers and singing birds. The old oak tree provides shade for visitors, while butterflies dance among the roses. A small fountain creates peaceful sounds, making this the perfect spot to relax and enjoy nature's beauty."
}