Beginner: Python sound modules not working (Circular Import)

Question

After installation of playsound and simpleaudio modules to try simple commands in order to play some audio files I always get the following message.

playsound: ImportError: cannot import name 'playsound' from partially initialized module 'playsound' (most likely due to a circular import) (/Users/joaosoares/Documents/PySound/playsound.py)

simpleaudio:AttributeError: partially initialized module 'simpleaudio' has no attribute 'WaveObject' (most likely due to a circular import)

I am currently using python 3.8.1, I've tried to create a new environment using pipenv and the problem persists. I got it to work the very first time I installed playsound. The problem might came after I had to install AppKit.NSSound as needed to run simplesound. My problem may be obvious and I apologise in advance if my issue isn't clarified I started to use python very recently.

I am following this tutorial

Playsound file code:

    from playsound import playsound

    playsound('myfile.wav')

simpleaudio file:
    import simpleaudio as sa

    filename = 'myfile.wav'
    wave_obj = sa.WaveObject.from_wave_file(filename)
    play_obj = wave_obj.play()
    play_obj.wait_done()  # Wait until sound has finished playing

Answer 1

The only way i can reproduce your error is if i create a file called playsound.py

from playsound import playsound

playsound('myfile.wav')

ERROR

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:/Users/Chris/PycharmProjects/stackoverflow/stackoverflow.py", line 1, in <module>
    from playsound import playsound
  File "C:\Users\Chris\PycharmProjects\stackoverflow\playsound.py", line 1, in <module>
    from playsound import playsound
ImportError: cannot import name 'playsound' from partially initialized module 'playsound' (most likely due to a circular import) (C:\Users\Chris\PycharmProjects\stackoverflow\playsound.py)

In your question your error specifically says your file is called playsound.py

/Users/joaosoares/Documents/PySound/playsound.py

rename this to something else otherwise it will try to import its self

Answer 2

There is Error in playsound Module So I has solved it for beginners Hope so it's useful for you

Write This Command in Terminal that is provided in the image https://i.stack.imgur.com/j6zcN.png And Then Again Run the Python File and the Error is Solved Now you can play sound using playsound module https://i.stack.imgur.com/VQiNN.png Note : Use double \ in path if you are a windows user else use \ in Mac and also enter Correct Path of song

Answer 3

just remove that playsound (use another name) and you are done