wait_factor

Sets the default end-of-sentence pause duration.

This is used as the default pause for all end-of-sentence breaks unless a different value is explicitly set in markup using the <ESC>\wait=n\ control sequence. See Setting the end-of-sentence pause duration.

Value

An integer from 0 to 9. The pause duration is this integer times 200 milliseconds.

Default

2 (meaning a pause of 400 milliseconds)

How to set

Shown in precedence order (see Configuration precedence):

Set in a Vocalizer configuration file (tts_config.xml).

API—Set as TTS_PARAM_WAIT_FACTOR

Usage

Rarely changed.