Qwen-TTS adds three Chinese dialects
Qwen-TTS, available via the Qwen API, now supports Pekingese, Shanghainese, and Sichuanese dialects. The TTS model automatically adjusts prosody, pacing, and emotional inflection based on input text. Seven Chinese-English bilingual voices are available, including the three dialect-specific voices.
PUBLISHED2025-06-27
OBSERVED2026-08-11
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- Three new Chinese dialects: Pekingese, Shanghainese, Sichuanese
- 7 Chinese-English bilingual voices total: Cherry, Ethan, Chelsie, Serena, Dylan (Pekingese), Jada (Shanghainese), Sunny (Sichuanese)
- Auto-adapts prosody, pacing, and emotional inflection per input text
- Available via the Qwen API as
qwen-tts-latestorqwen-tts-2025-05-22
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