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Dutch Audio Reader & Pronunciation

Paste any Dutch text (Nederlands) and hear it spoken by your device's native nl-NL voice — with adjustable speed and pitch, plus a tap-to-hear alphabet for pronunciation practice. It is free, runs entirely in your browser and sends nothing to a server. If your device lacks a Dutch voice, the page tells you how to install one.

Dutch text to speech

Checking your device for a Dutch voice…

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Tip: press Ctrl + Enter to read. Nothing is uploaded — your device's own speech engine does the talking.

Dutch alphabet — tap to hear

BCP-47 code
nl-NL
Voices on this device
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Free Dutch Audio Reader & Pronunciation by pGento

How it works

This reader uses the Web Speech API built into your browser. The voices come from your operating system (and, in Chrome and Edge, some online voices), so audio is generated on your device — nothing is uploaded and there are no usage limits. The tool looks for an exact nl-NL voice first, then another accent of the same language, and warns you if neither exists.

Install a Dutch voice

  • Windows: Settings → Time & language → Speech → Manage voices → Add voices, choose Dutch, then restart your browser. Microsoft Edge also offers online “Natural” voices for many languages.
  • macOS: System Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → System voice → Manage Voices…, tick a Dutch voice to download it, then reload this page (restart Chrome if needed).
  • iPhone & iPad: Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → Voices → Nederlands, download a voice, then reload this page.
  • Android: Settings → System → Languages → Text-to-speech output → engine settings (Speech Services by Google) → Install voice data → Dutch, then reload.
  • ChromeOS: Settings → Accessibility → Text-to-Speech → Speech engines, enable a Dutch voice, then reload.
  • Linux: install speech-dispatcher with an espeak-ng (or RHVoice / Piper) voice for Dutch, then restart your browser.

Dutch alphabet (26)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Tap any letter in the tool to hear it, or use “Read the whole alphabet”. Letters are read by your device's voice, so names of letters may vary between voices.

Dutch variants supported

LanguageBCP-47 codeSample
Dutchnl-NLHallo! Hoe gaat het vandaag met je? Hartelijk dank.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Dutch text to speech free?
Yes — free and unlimited, with no account. Speech is generated by your own device, so there is nothing to pay for.
Why does it say my device has no Dutch voice?
Browsers can only use the voices installed on your system. Follow the steps for your device under “Install a Dutch voice”, then reload — the page detects new voices automatically.
Can I download the audio as an MP3?
No. The browser speech API plays audio directly and does not expose a file. Use your system’s screen or audio recorder if you need a recording.
Does it work offline?
Yes, with voices that are installed on your device (marked “on this device”). Voices labelled “online” need an internet connection.
What is the BCP-47 code for Dutch?
nl-NL. It tells the speech engine which language and regional accent to use.
Is my text private?
Yes. The text never leaves your browser.
Dutch Audio Reader & Pronunciation

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