The problem with using espeak is that espeak is not integrated with voiceover as far as I know at this point so it can't be used as a solution. The reason you have to pay extra for multilingual use is that Apple provides the ability but not the voices for various languages. I use Spanish in addition to English by using the infovox voices. You have to set up a user with the language you want selected but you will have to obtain a voice first. -- Cheryl "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." (Psalm 19:14 Bible KJV) > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >