Even if VoiceOver is turned off, you can have iPod touch speak selected text or the entire screen. iPod touch can also provide feedback and speak text corrections and suggestions as you type.
Go to Settings Learn how to ask Siri.
Or do any of the following:
Hear selected text: Select the text, then tap Speak.
Hear the entire screen: Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen. Use the controls that appear to pause speaking or adjust the rate.
Hear typing feedback: Start typing. To hear typing predictions (when turned on), touch and hold each word.