Applies ToWindows 10 Cortana

For some languages, you might need to manually download a speech pack.

  1.  Go to Start  and open Settings .

  2. Select Time & language > Language.

  3. Select the language you want to add speech to, and then select the Next button.

  4. Select the speech options you want included with the language.

  5. Sign out and then sign back in for the new speech pack to be added to speech options.

  6. Go back to Settings > Time & language > Language, select your new language, and then use the up-arrow button to move it to the top of the list and make it the default.

  7. Go to Speech, and make sure the Speech language setting is aligned with the previous settings.

  8. Sign out and then sign back in for the new settings to take effect.

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