Hear what you read, in the accent you'll actually hear

Spark reads any article or book chapter aloud in a natural voice. Pick the regional accent you want, then hide the text to test your ear on the same piece.

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0:30
MéxicoEspañaArgentinaColombia+8 more
EListen-only: text hidden
Cada domingo, mi abuela se levantaba
de madrugada para preparar el café.
La cocina olía a canela y pan tostado.
34 accentsFrom Mexico City to Quebec
Any articleOr book chapter, read aloud for you
Listen-only modeHide the text and train your ear
Choose your accentNow playing: México
Spanish12 accentsMéxicoEspañaArgentinaColombiaChile+7 more
English7 accentsUSUKAustraliaCanada+3 more
French4 accentsFranceQuébecBelgiqueSuisse
Italian4 accentsStandardRomaNapoliSicilia
German3 accentsDeutschlandÖsterreichSchweiz
Portuguese2 accentsBrasilPortugal

Which accents can I choose?

34 across six languages: 12 for Spanish, 7 for English, 4 each for French and Italian, 3 for German and 2 for Portuguese. Spark asks the first time you play audio.

Can I read along with a video?

Yes. A YouTube video's captions become a transcript that follows it line by line, so you can hear real speech and still catch every word.

Tacos de pescado en 10 minutosCCMientras tanto, picamos la cebolla y el cilantro.
0:12Hoy vamos a preparar unos tacos de pescado.
0:16Primero, marinamos el pescado con limón.
0:21Mientras tanto, picamos la cebolla y el cilantro.
0:27Al final, calentamos las tortillas en el comal.

Listening at a glance

Accents34 across Spanish, English, French, Italian, German and Portuguese
What it readsAny article or book chapter you bring in
Listen-only modePress E to hide the text; the page stays in place
Your own audioUpload audio for any article or each chapter of a book

Questions about listening

Can Spark read any article aloud?

Yes, any article or book chapter you bring in. Playback starts while the rest is still being made.

Can I change the accent later?

Yes. Pick a different one any time under Dialect in your settings.

Can I upload my own audiobook?

Yes. Upload audio for each chapter of a book and read along with it.

Is listening free?

The free plan includes 10 min of narration a month. Core has 2 hours and Plus has 5 hours.

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