---
title: "GetSpeechRate(_:_:)"
framework: applicationservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: applicationservices/1460797-getspeechrate
---

# GetSpeechRate(_:_:)

Gets a speech channel’s current speech rate.

## Declaration

```swift
func GetSpeechRate(_ chan: SpeechChannel, _ rate: UnsafeMutablePointer<Fixed>) -> OSErr
```

## Parameters

- `chan`: The speech channel whose rate you wish to determine.
- `rate`: On return, a pointer to the speech channel’s speech rate in words per minute, expressed as an integer value.

## Return Value

Return Value A resultcode. See Result Codes.

## See Also

### Obtaining Information About Speech and Speech Channels

- [CopySpeechProperty(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1459075-copyspeechproperty.md)
- [GetSpeechPitch(_:_:)](applicationservices/1464774-getspeechpitch.md)
- [SpeechBusy()](applicationservices/1464581-speechbusy.md)
- [SpeechBusySystemWide()](applicationservices/1460113-speechbusysystemwide.md)
- [SpeechManagerVersion()](applicationservices/1462334-speechmanagerversion.md)