Arabic dialects Vapi AI #support

Arabic dialects

quki

03/13/2025, 3:02 PM

Hello. I have a question about how to make the agent speak Arabic dialects (I need Saudi), and not regular Arabic? I use Azure transcripts with the "ar-SA" setting and voice synthesis via 11labs multilingual model. But the agent still speaks modern Arabic, instead of Saudi.

Vapi Support Bot

03/13/2025, 3:03 PM

Hi there! 👋 I can help you configure your agent to speak in the Saudi Arabic dialect instead of Modern Standard Arabic. Here's what you need to do: For Azure transcripts: - You're already using the correct language code

ar-SA

for Saudi Arabic, which is a good start! - Make sure your Azure Speech Service configuration is properly set up with this code:

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python
import azure.cognitiveservices.speech as speechsdk

speech_config = speechsdk.SpeechConfig(subscription="YourSubscriptionKey", region="YourServiceRegion")
speech_config.speech_synthesis_voice_name = "ar-SA-SaudiVoice" # Use a valid voice ID for Saudi Arabic

For 11labs multilingual model: - Select a voice model that specifically supports Arabic dialects - Configure your voice parameters like this:

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json
{
  "voice": {
    "model": "eleven_multilingual_v2",
    "voiceId": "xZlk9F7cqMNoHTEPVFUX", // Select a voice suitable for Saudi Arabic
    "provider": "11labs",
    "stability": 0.5, // Adjust for more natural speech
    "similarityBoost": 0.75 // Enhance dialect characteristics
  }
}

For better results: 1. Fine-tune the

stability

and

similarityBoost

parameters to get more natural-sounding Saudi dialect 2. Consider using SSML (Speech Synthesis Markup Language) for more precise pronunciation control 3. Conduct extensive testing with sample audio to verify the dialect sounds authentic 4. Adjust parameters based on feedback from native speakers Note that the documentation doesn't specify a definitive voice ID specifically for Saudi Arabic dialect in 11labs, so you may need to experiment with different voices to find the one that best represents the Saudi dialect. Sources: - [Azure Cognitive Services Configuration](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/speech-service/) - [11labs Voice AI Integration](https://docs.vapi.ai/providers/voice/elevenlabs)

Vapi Support Bot

03/13/2025, 3:04 PM

Hi there! I understand you want your agent to speak in Saudi Arabic dialect rather than modern standard Arabic. Let me help you with that configuration 🙂 For Azure transcripts, you've correctly set the language to "ar-SA" which is the right code for Saudi Arabia Arabic. Here's how to ensure your complete setup works for the Saudi dialect: 1. **Azure Speech Transcriber Configuration**: Make sure your configuration includes:

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json
   {
   "provider": "azure",
   "language": "ar-SA"
   }

2. **11labs Voice Configuration**: For the ElevenLabs multilingual model, you need to: - Enable SSML parsing in your assistant settings:

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json
     {
     "enableSsmlParsing": true
     }

- Configure the voice model properly:

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json
     {
     "voice": {
       "provider": "11labs",
       "voiceId": "your_voice_id",
       "model": "eleven_multilingual_v2"
     }
     }

3. **Important considerations**: - Select a voice ID from 11labs that specifically supports Saudi Arabic dialect (not just standard Arabic) - Test with sample audio that clearly represents the Saudi dialect - You may need to adjust the stability and similarity boost settings to better capture the dialect nuances If you're still experiencing issues after these configurations, it might be related to the specific voice ID you're using. Some voice models might default to Modern Standard Arabic even when the language code is set to "ar-SA". I recommend testing different voice IDs from the ElevenLabs library that are specifically trained on Saudi Arabic speech samples for better dialect accuracy. Sources: - [Azure Transcripts Configuration](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/language-support?tabs=stt) - [11labs Multilingual Model Setup](https://docs.vapi.ai/customization/multilingual) - [VAPI Assistant Configuration](https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/assistants/update-assistant)

Kings Big

03/15/2025, 9:18 PM

Hello Q, let me check with the team and get back to you on this.

Ramy

04/26/2025, 11:50 AM

@quki Did you manage to find the best Setup to build Arabic assistant inside Vapi ?

Kings Big

04/27/2025, 9:30 PM

This ticket has been marked as solved, and as a result, you will no longer receive any further responses. Kindly create a new support ticket to escalate your inquiry.

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