AVSpeechSynthesizer skips first utterance in queue in iOS 8 GM

Originator:lookingwestapps
Number:rdar://18417157 Date Originated:9/22/2014
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS SDK Product Version:iOS 8.0
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
When speaking text through AVSpeechSynthesizer the first utterance queued is not spoken. Subsequent utterances are spoken correctly, but after switching to a voice with a different language the first utterance is once again skipped.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create an AVSpeechSynthesizer
2. Create an AVSpeechSynthesisVoice
3. Create an AVSpeechUtterance with the text "Testing Testing"
4. Attach the voice to the utterance (utterance.voice = voice;)
5. Use the synthesizers's speakUtterance: method to speak the utterance.

Expected Results:
The didStartSpeech delegate method is called
The utterance is spoken
The didFinishSpeech delegate method is called

Actual Results:
No sound is heard, nothing is spoken.
The didFinishSpeech delegate method is called

Version:
iOS 8.0 (12A365)

Notes:
This problem disappears if you download and use an Enhanced Quality voices through the Accessibility options.

Configuration:
iPad Air 32GB, WiFi

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