How to Make Python Speak with a Male Voice Using pyttsx3 and Registry Tweaks

Introduction

In a Python community, a user asked about a problem with the pyttsx3 library. The original code attempted to set a female voice.

Original Code

import pyttsx3  # import the library

def voiceChange():
    eng = pyttsx3.init()  # initialize an instance
    voice = eng.getProperty('voices')  # get the available voices
    # eng.setProperty('voice', voice[0].id) # male voice (commented)
    eng.setProperty('voice', voice[1].id)  # female voice
    eng.say("This is a demonstration of how to convert index of voice using pyttsx3 library in python.")
    eng.runAndWait()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    voiceChange()

The code works but only female voices are available on Windows 10 by default.

Windows 10 Built‑in Voices

Windows 10 provides five voices. The male voice “Kangkang” is not loaded by default; only “Huihui” and “Zira” (female) appear.

Adding a Male Voice

By editing the Windows registry you can add the missing “Kangkang” voice. The tutorial is available at https://www.likecs.com/show-204841565.html.

After the registry change, the male voice appears in the list and can be selected.

Working Example

import pyttsx3  # 导入库

def textToVoice():
    eng = pyttsx3.init()
    voice = eng.getProperty('voices')
    eng.setProperty('voice', voice[2].id)
    eng.say("感谢大佬！太强了 太强了 太强了")
    eng.runAndWait()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    textToVoice()

The script now speaks with the male “Kangkang” voice.

Conclusion

The article demonstrates how to troubleshoot pyttsx3 voice selection on Windows, modify the registry to load a missing male voice, and provides working code examples.