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How to change Alexa’s voice, accent and language

Helpful Home Staff by Helpful Home Staff
August 11, 2020
Reading Time: 6 mins read
Alexa Spanish

Whether you have an Echo speaker or not, you’re likely familiar with the iconic voice of Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa. Her distinct accent and tone are a staple of the Alexa brand. However, Alexa may sound different depending on the country you live in. If you prefer Alexa to speak with a different accent or in another language entirely, you have a variety of options to choose from. Here’s how to change Alexa’s voice.

Time needed: 1 minute.

Changing Alexa’s language or dialect takes less than 1 minute.

  1. Open the Alexa app

    Amazon Alexa app icon

  2. Select the “Devices” icon

    Alexa app select devices

  3. Select the “Echo & Alexa” icon

    Alexa app Echo & Alexa

  4. Choose the device you want to make changes to

    Choose any of your Echo speakers. You can only choose one Echo at a time.

    Alexa app select device

  5. Select “Language”

    Alexa app Echo settings

  6. Select a different language or dialect


    Alexa app languages

    Note: Depending on the language/dialect you choose, you may receive a warning that some Alexa skills and capabilities will no longer be available.

  7. Wait for the device to update

    Once your Echo speaker is finished updating, you can close the Alexa app. Now Alexa will respond in the language/dialect you’ve chosen.

    Alexa app spanish language

What languages and dialects does Alexa support?

Here are all the languagers and dialects that Alexa supports as of August 2020:

  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • English (Australia)
  • English (Canada)
  • English (UK)
  • English (India)
  • English (USA)
  • English/Spanish (USA/Estados Unidos)
  • English/French (Canada)
  • English/Hindi (India)
  • Spanish (Spain)
  • Spanish (Mexico)
  • Spanish (USA)
  • Spanish/English (Estados Unidos/USA)
  • French/English (Canada)
  • Italian (Italy)
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Hindi (India)
  • Hindi/English (India)
  • Japanese (Japan)

Celebrity Voices

Amazon recently launched their Celebrity Voices Program that let’s you have some fun with your Alexa experience. The only celebrity voice currently available is Samual L. Jackson. Commands and responses are limited to things like asking for the weather or for Sam to tell you jokes. Despite the limitations it’s sure to provide a bit of extra fun in your home.

Alexa Celebrity Voices Program featuring Samuel L. Jackson
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