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NancyUnited States female neural voice

Nancy is a female neural voice from Microsoft Azure for English (United States). Its tone is confident, serious and mature, tailored for narration and characters. It reads at about 149 words per minute. It has 10 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.

Voiceovers free to try · no credit cardTone: Confident, Serious, Mature
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#87of 127 English Azure voices
NeuralGenerally available
149words per minute
10speaking styles

Nancy's speaking styles

Change the emotion of Nancy with an SSML style tag.

angrycheerfulexcitedfriendlyhopefulsadshoutingterrifiedunfriendlywhispering
{
    "type": "voice",
    "model": "azure",
    "voice": "en-US-NancyNeural",
    "text": "<speak><mstts:express-as style=\"angry\">In springtime, the garden comes alive with colorful flowers and singing birds. …</mstts:express-as></speak>"
}

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About Nancy

Nancy is a female neural voice from Microsoft Azure for English (United States). Its tone is confident, serious and mature, tailored for narration and characters. It reads at about 149 words per minute. It has 10 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.

Nancy ranks #87 of 127 English Azure voices by search interest in our gallery.

Best for: narration and characters.

Provider
Azure
Language
English (United States)
Gender
Female
Tone
Confident, Serious, Mature
Type
Neural · GA
Speed
149 words/min
Voice ID
en-US-NancyNeural

Questions about Nancy

Can I make a voiceover with Nancy 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 Nancy voiceovers on YouTube or in ads?

Yes. You can publish the voiceovers and videos you make with Nancy on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts and ads, and use them in commercial projects.

Which languages can Nancy speak?

Nancy is made for English (United States). For other languages, pick a multilingual voice.

Does Nancy support SSML?

Yes. Use SSML to add pauses, change the speed or pitch, spell words out and switch between its 10 speaking styles.

For developers: use Nancy 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-US-NancyNeural",
    "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."
}

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