How to change Alexa's voice on your Amazon Echo speaker by changing her accent or language

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You can change the accent and language Alexa uses on your Amazon speaker.

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  • You can change Alexa's voice on an Amazon Echo speaker by changing her accent or selecting a different language.

  • Keep in mind that changing Alexa's accent to one other than yours might make it harder for her to understand your commands.

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If you're not a native English speaker, or even if you're from a certain part of the United States or the UK, then Alexa might not sound like you.

The good news is that you can change Alexa's voice to various English accents, ranging from Southern US to UK English, or to a number of other languages, including French, Spanish, and Italian.

Amazon has also recently added celebrity voices that you can buy for your Echo, like actor Samuel L. Jackson, who can do things like tell jokes and give basic weather reports.

Here's how to change Alexa's voice.

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How to change Alexa's voice using a mobile device

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the top-left corner.

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Open the top menu.

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3. Select "Settings."

How to change Alexa voice
Tap "Settings."

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4. Tap "Device Settings" and then tap your device.

How to change Alexa voice
Tap "Device Settings."

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5. Scroll down and tap "Language."

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Tap "Language."

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6. Tap the new dialect or language you want Alexa to use and then tap "OK" to confirm your choice.

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Tap "OK."

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