Voice Over
Accented English voice over
English delivered with a foreign accent — French, Italian, Spanish, German and more. Native talent for adverts and brand campaigns that need a touch of another culture.
Sometimes the most powerful choice for a campaign isn't another language — it's English delivered with a foreign accent. A French accent lends elegance to a perfume ad, an Italian accent brings passion to a food brand, a German accent signals precision for automotive. The message stays in English for a broad audience, but the accent does the cultural heavy lifting.
We cast native speakers who perform fluently in English, and direct the strength of the accent to match your brief — subtle and polished, or rich and characterful. Every read is recorded to broadcast quality and delivered fast.
Choose an accent
English with a French accent
A French accent on English instantly signals elegance, romance and craft — which is why luxury, beauty and food brands reach for it.
Hear voices →English with an Italian accent
An Italian accent brings warmth, passion and style — the go-to for food, fashion, design and automotive brands.
Hear voices →English with a Spanish accent
A Spanish accent adds warmth, energy and approachability — ideal for food, travel, lifestyle and US-Hispanic campaigns.
Hear voices →English with a German accent
A German accent signals precision, quality and engineering — the natural fit for automotive, tech and premium brands.
Hear voices →English with an Indian accent
An Indian accent brings authenticity and warmth — the natural fit for food, yoga and wellness, and travel brands.
Hear voices →English with a Brazilian accent
A Brazilian accent brings warmth, energy and joy — perfect for food, sport, travel and lifestyle brands.
Hear voices →English with a Japanese accent
A Japanese accent signals precision, craft and cutting-edge cool — ideal for tech, gaming, automotive and beauty.
Hear voices →English with a Chinese accent
A Chinese accent connects with one of the world's largest consumer markets — tech, travel, luxury and food.
Hear voices →English with a Russian accent
A Russian accent adds drama, strength and a premium edge — a favourite for character work, spirits and fashion.
Hear voices →English with an Arabic accent
An Arabic accent evokes luxury, hospitality and the Gulf — ideal for travel, premium and finance brands.
Hear voices →English with a Polish accent
A Polish accent brings warmth, authenticity and hard-working charm — a natural fit for brands courting Poland and its large diaspora across the UK and Europe.
Hear voices →English with a Dutch accent
A Dutch accent reads as direct, progressive and trustworthy — a strong fit for design, tech, sustainability and fintech brands.
Hear voices →English with a Swedish accent
A Swedish accent signals clean design, calm confidence and Scandinavian cool — the natural choice for design, tech, wellness and lifestyle brands.
Hear voices →English with a Korean accent
A Korean accent signals cutting-edge tech, K-beauty polish and pop-culture cool — a natural fit for electronics, beauty, gaming and lifestyle brands.
Hear voices →Need an accent that isn't listed? We cast many more on request. Ask us to cast one →
Accented English or full localisation?
Choose accented English when…
…your script stays in English but you want a flavour of another culture — a French accent for a perfume ad, an Italian one for a food brand. The message still reaches a broad English-speaking audience while the accent does the cultural heavy lifting.
Choose full localisation when…
…you're speaking to that language's audience directly. To address French or Italian speakers in their own language, we'll cast a native French or Italian voice over instead — same team, whichever you need.
Not sure which fits your campaign? Tell us your brief and we'll advise.
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Frequently asked questions
What is accented English voice over?
An English-language voice over performed with a foreign accent — for example English spoken with a French, Italian, Spanish or German accent. It's widely used in advertising to evoke a country or culture without switching the whole script into another language.
Why would a brand use a foreign accent in an English advert?
Because an accent carries instant associations — French for luxury and elegance, Italian for style and passion, German for precision and quality. Brands use it to borrow those associations while keeping the message in English for a broad audience.
Are the voice actors native speakers?
Yes. We cast native speakers of the target language who are fluent in English, so the accent is authentic rather than an English actor imitating one.
Which accents do you offer?
French, Italian, Spanish and German are our most requested, and we also cast Russian, Arabic, Brazilian, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Polish, Dutch, Swedish and more on request. Tell us the accent and we'll shortlist native talent.
Can you control how strong the accent is?
Yes — we direct the accent to your brief, from a light, subtle touch to a rich, characterful read, so it fits the tone of your campaign.
How quickly can you deliver?
Most accented-English voice overs are cast and delivered within 24–48 hours, recorded to broadcast quality in our studios.
Can you match the accent strength across a whole campaign?
Yes. We keep the same voice and the same accent level across every asset — TV, radio, online and social — so the brand sounds consistent wherever it runs.
What if I'm not sure which accent suits my brand?
Tell us the product, the feeling you want and where it'll run, and we'll recommend the accent (and shortlist voices) for free — that's the kind of advice an agency is here for.
Do you also provide native-language voice overs, not just accented English?
Yes — we cover both. If your audience is in that country, we'll cast a full native-language voice over; if you want the accent in an English script, we'll cast that. Same team, either way.
From £400
/ €500 / $550
per hour in the recording studio
That hourly rate is the Basic Studio Fee: the recording session itself, studio and engineer included. Any buyout — the usage fee — is added on top and quoted separately: it depends on the markets the recording runs in, the media it runs on and how long you licence it for. Every line is itemised, and all of it carries our Price Match Promise.
Need an accented English voice?
Tell us the accent and the feel you're after, and we'll shortlist native talent for your campaign — usually within a few hours.
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