Arabic TTS with tashkeel support in NaturalHD voices
4, Nov 2025
Overview
Telnyx NaturalHD voices now generate accurate Arabic speech directly from unvowelled script, improving pronunciation and rhythm without requiring tashkeel marks.
What’s new
Automatic vowel inference: Reads standard Arabic text without diacritics.
Improved prosody: Handles natural pauses and stress in Gulf Arabic.
Voice set update:haqq, qadir, layla, shams, and sakina now available for Arabic Voice AI agents.
Backward compatibility: Still accepts tashkeel input for explicit pronunciation control.
Why it matters
Produces clear, natural Arabic “out of the box.”
Reduces setup complexity for developers and IVR teams.
Ensures accurate names and numbers in live-call TTS.
Example use cases
Payment verification via voice prompts with accurate number reading.
Legal or religious content requiring strict pronunciation.
Voice assistants and IVRs tuned for Gulf Arabic users.
