Arabic to Kannada speech-to-text translation API

Stream Arabic (العربية) speech and get Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) back in real time. One WebSocket, ISO codes ar to kn, and ultra-low latency for voice agents and live apps.

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Production-ready Arabic to Kannada translation API

Real Arabic speech includes accents, regional dialects, code switching, and domain-specific vocabulary. Soniox recognizes it in a single model and streams Kannada while the speaker is still talking.

Arabic (Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Central Semitic) and Kannada (Dravidian > South Dravidian) come from different language families, so word order and morphology differ. Soniox reorders meaning in-stream instead of word by word.

Arabic is written in Arabic and Kannada in Kannada, so Soniox emits correctly scripted Kannada text. Right-to-left output is handled directly in the token stream.

Real-time Arabic to Kannada translation

Soniox streams the Arabic transcript and the Kannada translation on the same connection, word by word, so meaning lands while the speaker is still talking.

Live Transcription
ArabicTranscript

KannadaTranslation

One-way translation

Translate live Arabic into Kannada. Everyone in the conversation sees the same translated stream.

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Two-way Arabic and Kannada conversation

Each side speaks naturally and hears the other in their own language. Use it for live interpreters, bilingual voice agents, travel assistants, and customer support.

Live Conversation
Arabic

Arabic and Kannada through a single stream

Set the source and target codes once. Transcript and translation arrive interleaved on one labeled token stream, with no extra round trip.

config.json
{
  "model": "stt-rt-v5",
  "translation": {
    "type": "one_way",
    "source_language": "ar",
    "target_language": "kn"
  }
}

A breakthrough in real-time Arabic to Kannada translation

Translate before the sentence ends

Kannada meaning lands as Arabic is spoken, not after the caption catches up.

Directional ar to kn streaming

Set the source and target codes once. Both arrive in a single labeled token stream.

Native-speaker Arabic STT accuracy

Accurate Kannada translation starts with accurate Arabic recognition across accents and language switching.

Names, numbers, and domain terms

Preserved across the pair, including phone numbers, emails, and IDs.

Arabic to Kannada translation is built on top of the Soniox Speech-to-Text API. Turn it on by adding a translation block to your request.

Estimate your Arabic to Kannada translation cost

Set your monthly audio volume to estimate your Soniox API cost for real-time speech-to-text translation.

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Based on public pay-as-you-go pricing. Enterprise discounts and committed-use contracts may differ. Some providers charge separately for certain features. The calculator uses the public price for the provider configuration that most closely matches Soniox.

Frequently asked questions

How do I translate Arabic to Kannada with the API?
Add a translation block to your real-time request with source_language "ar" and target_language "kn". Soniox transcribes Arabic and streams the Kannada translation over the same WebSocket.
Is Arabic to Kannada translation real-time?
Yes. Soniox streams Kannada while Arabic is still being spoken, so meaning arrives mid-sentence instead of after the sentence ends.
What about translating Kannada to Arabic?
That direction is supported too. See the Kannada to Arabic page, or use two-way translation to run both directions in one session.
Does Soniox handle Arabic to Kannada output?
Yes. Soniox outputs correctly scripted Kannada text in Kannada, including right-to-left rendering, directly in the token stream.
Does Soniox handle Arabic dialects and accents?
Yes. Soniox handles Arabic dialects like Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, and Gulf Arabic in a single model, so Kannada translation stays accurate across regions.
Which other providers support Arabic to Kannada?
Based on their public docs, Azure list both Arabic and Kannada for real-time translation. Soniox is the only one that also supports two-way live translation across 60+ languages.
How fast is Arabic to Kannada translation?
Soniox streams Kannada as Arabic is being spoken, with ultra-low latency. Translation arrives before the sentence ends.

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