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Text to speech in Modern Standard Arabic

A clear Fusha voice for lessons, audiobooks, documentaries and news, with automatic tashkeel you review before generating and pronunciation you control word by word.

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Every voice in this demo reads your text in Modern Standard Arabic. Type up to 200 characters and listen, no sign-up needed.

What is Modern Standard Arabic text to speech?

Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) is the shared language of the whole Arab world: books, newspapers and school curricula are written in it, and news bulletins, speeches and documentaries are read in it. MSA text to speech gives you a correct reading of a formal text that listeners understand in Riyadh, Cairo and Casablanca alike.

MSA is harder for machines than the dialects in one respect: case endings and short vowels. Arabic is usually written without diacritics, and one word can be read several ways. That is why Vocla adds tashkeel in one click and shows you every change to approve, lets you hear the possible readings of any word and pick the right one, and never counts diacritics toward your credits.

Tips for writing in Modern Standard Arabic

  • Add diacritics to the words whose meaning or case ending matters, let automatic tashkeel handle the rest, then review it.

  • Write numbers and dates as words when you need a specific reading.

  • Break long paragraphs with clear punctuation: commas and full stops create the reader's pauses.

Hear it yourself

Sample scripts in Modern Standard Arabic

Short scripts written in the dialect itself. Copy one into the demo above or into the studio.

  • Lesson

    MSA

    تتكوّن الخلية من غشاء يحيط بها، وسيتوبلازم تسبح فيه العضيّات، ونواة تحمل المادة الوراثية وتدير نشاط الخلية كله.

    0:12

    SafaaModern Standard · Female

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  • Documentary

    MSA

    على ضفاف النيل قامت واحدة من أقدم الحضارات في التاريخ، وما زالت آثارها شاهدة على براعة من شيّدوها قبل آلاف السنين.

    0:11

    TariqModern Standard · Male

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  • Formal announcement

    MSA

    تعلن إدارة المعرض تمديد ساعات الزيارة حتى العاشرة مساءً طوال عطلة نهاية الأسبوع، ترحيبًا بزوارها الكرام.

    0:10

    AdelModern Standard · Male

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Every recording is real Vocla output in a public library voice, published unedited.

Library voices in Modern Standard Arabic

  • Safaa
    ArabicModern StandardFemale · Narrative
  • Reem
    ArabicModern StandardFemale · Family
  • Mazen
    ArabicModern StandardMale · Narrative
  • Amani
    ArabicModern StandardFemale · Narrative
  • Adel
    ArabicModern StandardMale · Narrative
  • Layla
    ArabicModern StandardFemale · Narrative

How to convert text to speech in Modern Standard Arabic

  1. 1

    Write your script in Modern Standard Arabic

    Use the dialect's own words, the way people say them, or paste one of the samples above. Each generation takes up to 10,000 characters.

  2. 2

    Pick a voice and the dialect

    Choose any voice in the library, then pick «MSA» in the studio's dialect menu so the script is read with its pronunciation.

  3. 3

    Generate and download

    Listen, adjust speed and expressiveness, then download an MP3, or WAV from the Starter plan up.

Where to use a voice in Modern Standard Arabic

  • E-learning

    Lesson explainers, recorded lectures and spoken quizzes with correct pronunciation for students in every country.

  • Audiobooks and stories

    Split the book into chapters and generate each one, up to 10,000 characters at a time, in a steady narrative voice.

  • Documentaries and news

    A measured voice-over for documentaries, bulletins and corporate reports aimed at a wide Arab audience.

Related use cases

Questions about text to speech in Modern Standard Arabic

How do I convert text to speech in Modern Standard Arabic?

Paste your text into the demo at the top of the page, pick a voice and listen right away, up to 200 characters with no sign-up. For longer scripts, create a free account, choose MSA in the studio's dialect menu, then generate and download an MP3.

Does it add tashkeel automatically?

Yes. The studio adds diacritics to the whole script or the part you select in one click, and highlights every change for you to review before applying it. Diacritics are never counted toward your credits.

Does the MSA voice sound natural or robotic?

Vocla uses modern AI voice models that read with a tone and rhythm close to a human narrator, and you can adjust speed, stability and expressiveness. Try your own text in the free demo and judge for yourself.

Can I turn a whole book into audio?

Yes. Each generation accepts up to 10,000 characters, so split the book into chapters and generate them in sequence; they all stay in your history for download. How much you can generate depends on your plan's credits.

How do I fix a word that is mispronounced?

Double-click the word in the editor to see its possible readings, listen to each and pick the right one. Add recurring names and terms to the pronunciation dictionary once and every voice reads them correctly.

Can I use the audio in a paid course or on YouTube?

Yes, on a paid plan from Starter up, which includes commercial usage rights. The Free plan is for personal use and evaluation.

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