AVSpeechSynthesizer doesn't speak on first attempt

Originator:ez46
Number:rdar://18291583 Date Originated:10-Sep-2014 05:17 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS SDK Product Version:iOS 8 GM
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
AVSpeechSynthesizer only speaks undownloaded languages on second try. Whereas downloaded languages work first time as expected.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create an AVSpeechSynthesizer
2. Create a voice for language that isn't downloaded in the Voice Over accessibility section.
3. Create an utterance using the voice.
4. Use the synth to speak the utterance.

Expected Results:
It should call the didStartSpeech delegate method
Speak the utterance
Then call the didFinishSpeech delegate method



Actual Results:
Doesn't speak utterance
Calls didFinishSpeech delegate method.

Version:
iOS 8 GM

Notes:
Subsequent calls to the speech synthesizer using the same voice will work.

Configuration:
iPhone 5

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