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Read out loud pausing between each word

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April 13, 2020
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Read out loud pausing between each word. I have downloaded and installed the reader on multiple OS's including Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. I am running the most recent version and it shows there are no pending updates. This pausing issues is occuring on each machine I try and it's the exact same problem.

I have found a workaround for this problem. Just before I create my PDF I do use the replace function in word to replace all the spaces " " with with a dash "-". Next I replace all the periods "." with a space " ".

Actually pretty ingenious if I do say so myself, but by doing this I'm able to trick the reader into pausing at the end of sentances and not pausing in between words. In any case, this very clearly appears to be a problem with this version of the reader, not a problem with how the PDF was created.

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Correct answer Meenakshi Negi

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out.

As you have mentioned the Read out loud pauses after each word, did this issue occur with every PDF or with some particular PDF?

Would you mind sharing the sample PDF with us so we can check it on our end?

You can share the file using the steps provided here https://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-7161

Please also share the Reader version you are using. You can check the application version using the steps provided here: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/acrobat/kb/identify-product-version.html

Let us know if you need any help.

Regards,

Meenakshi

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Connie372110991177

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It's 2024 and apparently Adobe has still not fixed this issue. Will try the work-arounds suggested by users.

AnandSri

Community Manager

Hello,

I hope you're doing well, and we apologize for the delayed response and the trouble.

Are you still facing the issue? Does it occur with a specific PDF, or is the Read Out Loud feature pausing for all PDFs?

Please ensure you have the latest version of Acrobat installed on the machine: 24.005.20320. Planned update, Dec 10, 2024. Check for any pending updates from the Menu > help > check for updates, install the updates, restart the app and the machine, and check.
For more information, see this: https://adobe.ly/4j4d9ow.

If it is specific to one PDF, would it be possible to share it with us along with a screen recording for further investigation?

We'ere here to help, just need more info.

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

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Jessica22374698k1sv

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My Adobe version is Continuous Release | Version 2022.007.20099

I just ordered a digital e-book, but the Read Out Loud function still pauses annoyingly - no, no one can tolerate the constant pausing! Too distracting.

I COULD theoretically convert the entire book to a Word document and have Word read it aloud, but what's the point? Plus I don't know if the 295 page conversion will be glitchy! No TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT person should have to struggle so hard to get a feature to work!

I pity non technical users who try to use this, but they would make a faster, more justifiably disgruntled choice to stop using Adobe.

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AndrewC1264

Known Participant

So my experience is the exact opposite - Acrobat reads the entire document like a long toilet roll of text - and that is utterly useless. You would think Adobe would have built some sort of ability to insert pauses where needed when tagging a document. Is this so hard? Adobe makes how many bajillions a year and Acrobat works like a hack app some kid threw together in their basement on their mom's PS/2. Really do not trust Adobe apps AT ALL.

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defaultdnjdaqz3t4h1

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Pausing between word happens on PDF articles but not on textbooks. Also, sometimes the reader speeds up so fast it is impossible to understand what is said.

I find the Adobe preferences are not user friendly. They remind me of DOS commands in the 1980's that never caught up to newer technology. I always have my eyes open for other platforms that are responsive to their client.

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George5C39

Participant

I know this is old but found a fix that is easy enough to empliment, I copied and pasted all the text from the PDF that was pausing after each word, into a word doc then resaved it as a pdf, that fixed the pausing

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default20492g3fa0q3

Participant

Same issue, useless. Is there a fix?

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amritanshu0101

Participant

Hating that experience, compared to other software. Pause after every word, I increased the speed up to 400 words per min but it just read the word fast, pause was still there.

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D.S.95

Participant

Hello, I am having the same problem. It occurs with every PDF document I download and my version is 2020.006.20042. I am also using Windows 10, no updates pending, no repairs to installation.

Can someone assist?

Meenakshi Negi

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Community Manager

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out.

As you have mentioned the Read out loud pauses after each word, did this issue occur with every PDF or with some particular PDF?

Would you mind sharing the sample PDF with us so we can check it on our end?

You can share the file using the steps provided here https://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-7161

Please also share the Reader version you are using. You can check the application version using the steps provided here: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/acrobat/kb/identify-product-version.html

Let us know if you need any help.

Regards,

Meenakshi

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wedore

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hi is there an upate for this issue? I am having this issue with only certain PDF. i am running version 20.009.20074.

it is pausing after each word and is impossible to listen to.

thank you

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