ubuntu/ Linux speak highlited text

sudo apt install speech-dispatcher espeak-ng xsel

#!/bin/bash
text=$(xsel)
[ -n "$text" ] && spd-say "$text" --rate 50

save as ~/speak-selection.sh

schmod +x speak-selection.sh

• Go to Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Custom Shortcuts
• Add a new shortcut:
• • Name: Speak selected text
  • Command: /home/me/speak-selection.sh
  • Shortcut: e.g. Ctrl+Esc