---
title: speechStartTimestamp
framework: speech
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: speech/sfspeechrecognitionmetadata/speechstarttimestamp
---

# speechStartTimestamp

The start timestamp of speech in the audio.

## Declaration

```swift
var speechStartTimestamp: TimeInterval { get }
```

## See Also

### Getting audio timing information

- [averagePauseDuration](speech/sfspeechrecognitionmetadata/averagepauseduration.md)
- [speakingRate](speech/sfspeechrecognitionmetadata/speakingrate.md)
- [speechDuration](speech/sfspeechrecognitionmetadata/speechduration.md)