# Say [:say]

The Say command set when speaking begins. The Say command options are speak on end of clause (clause), speak on end of word (word), speak on end of letter (letter), and speak on end of line (line). This command is synchronous.

In DECtalk Software each clause, word, or letter is spoken as it is queued. In word and letter mode, DECtalk Software does not need to wait for a clause terminator to begin speaking. Word mode is similar to letter mode except text is spoken a word at a time. A space after a character or string of characters causes that string to be spoken. This mode interacts with the Rate Selection command so you can increase or decrease the rate at which the text is spoken. In clause mode, speaking starts when DECtalk Software is sent a clause terminator (period, comma, exclamation point, or question mark) followed by a space. There is no time-out limit. This is the normal mode where text is spoken a phrase, clause, or sentence at a time. Clause mode is the default mode.

SYNTAX: | [:say XX]
ABBREVIATION: | none
ALTERNATE COMMAND: | none

OPTIONS: | clause | Speak on end of clause.
| word | Speak on end of word.
| letter | Speak on end of letter.
| line | Speak on end of line.
PARAMETERS: | none
DEFAULT: | [:say clause]
EXAMPLES: | [:say word]

Note
In letter mode, the left bracket is spoken only after the next character is entered because DECtalk Software needs to know if this is the beginning of a new command.

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