SpeechSynthesis.resume()

The resume() method of the SpeechSynthesis interface puts the SpeechSynthesis object into a non-paused state: resumes it if it was already paused.

Syntax

resume()

Parameters

None.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

let synth = window.speechSynthesis;

let utterance1 = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance('How about we say this now? This is quite a long sentence to say.');
let utterance2 = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance('We should say another sentence too, just to be on the safe side.');

synth.speak(utterance1);
synth.speak(utterance2);

synth.pause(); // pauses utterances being spoken
synth.resume() // resumes speaking

Specifications

Specification
Web Speech API
# dom-speechsynthesis-resume

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See also