How can i add pause to Twilio studio Say/Play widget

Question

I have a say widget

> \"Hello ... Thanks\"

I\'ve tried add a pause string like twilML to that element like so

> \"He         


        

Answer 1

Got this from Twilio support

The spaced out periods only works for the legacy voices (man, woman, alice).

If you're using the new Polly voices, you need to embed SSML in the Say text area, such as:

Hello.  Goodbye.

Worked fine for me.