How to make Siri respond verbally on iPhone 16?

Change how Siri responds

You can choose to have Siri always respond silently or speak back when you provide voice input. You can also automatically send messages without Siri asking you to confirm and have Siri read messages in a different language.

Note: The options you see depend on the version of Siri you’re using.

1. Go to the Settings app  on your iPhone.
2. Tap Siri.
3. Tap Responses, then do any of the following:

• • Have Siri respond aloud: Choose Prefer Spoken Responses or Speak Back for Voice Input. If Siri AI is turned on, choose Spoken Response.
  • Have Siri respond silently: Choose Prefer Silent Responses or Always Silent. If Siri AI is turned on, choose Silent Response.
  • See what Siri says onscreen: Turn on Always Show Siri Captions.
  • See your request onscreen: Turn on Always Show Request.
  • Have Siri send messages without confirming: Turn on Automatically Send Messages.
• Have Siri read messages in a different language: Tap Add Language, then select a language from the list.
  • Tip: After languages download, you can choose the variety and voice Siri uses to read messages. Tap the language below Read Messages, then select from the options below Variety and Voice.

Thanks. It turns out I had to search for Siri as it did not show up in my settings.

You're welcome.