---
title: "speechAnnouncementsQueued(_:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftui/text/speechannouncementsqueued(_:)"
---

# speechAnnouncementsQueued(_:)

Controls whether to queue pending announcements behind existing speech rather than interrupting speech in progress.

## Declaration

```swift
func speechAnnouncementsQueued(_ value: Bool = true) -> Text
```

## Parameters

- `value`: A Boolean value that determines if VoiceOver speaks changes to text immediately or enqueues them behind existing speech. Defaults to true.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this modifier when you want affect the order in which the accessibility system delivers spoken text. Announcements can occur automatically when the label or value of an accessibility element changes.

## See Also

### Configuring voiceover

- [speechAdjustedPitch(_:)](swiftui/text/speechadjustedpitch(_:).md)
- [speechAlwaysIncludesPunctuation(_:)](swiftui/text/speechalwaysincludespunctuation(_:).md)
- [speechSpellsOutCharacters(_:)](swiftui/text/speechspellsoutcharacters(_:).md)