---
title: kSpeechStatusOutputPaused
framework: applicationservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: applicationservices/kspeechstatusoutputpaused
---

# kSpeechStatusOutputPaused

Indicates whether speech output in the speech channel has been paused by a call to the PauseSpeechAt(_:_:) function.

## Declaration

```swift
let kSpeechStatusOutputPaused: CFString
```