I used to pronounce it "ah-yawn-tiss" but at some point I got the impression that it was supposed to be "ah-jon-tiss." In either case, I think it's an ugly-sounding name for a bland character.
I used to pronounce it "ah-yawn-tiss" but at some point I got the impression that it was supposed to be "ah-jon-tiss." In either case, I think it's an ugly-sounding name for a bland character. Next name: Xei Win Toh, from Watcher's Keep
Can't think of any common English word to clearly represent the "Jh" sound. It's something like "Jhha".
Seriously, there are too few alphabets in the English language to uniquely designate all the possible phonetic sounds to any letter or letter combinations.
Can't think of any common English word to clearly represent the "Jh" sound. It's something like "Jhha".
Seriously, there are too few alphabets in the English language to uniquely designate all the possible phonetic sounds to any letter or letter combinations.
Next: Suldanessellar
The best I can think of is the the Portuguese J sound, kinda like a Shj
ke-ra su-mat, no hard pronounciations on any letter or syllable. Perhaps a slightly harder prnounciation of "su" in Sumat though, as in "SOO-mat". I dunno though.
I'm late to the party, but just gotta say THANK YOU @joenso for saying that about Duergar being Dvärgar, haha.. I can't believe I've never thought about that!
Here's another "swedish inspired" name; Otuygh can maybe be pronounced as "Otyg" which is a very old swedish word meaning roughly nuisance/annoyance and/or devilry/sorcery.
I used to pronounce it "ah-yawn-tiss" but at some point I got the impression that it was supposed to be "ah-jon-tiss." In either case, I think it's an ugly-sounding name for a bland character.
Next name: Xei Win Toh, from Watcher's Keep
ajantis is basically ajax (greek: aias, gen. aiantos) so it shouldn't be that stupid
so, based only on this, probably the best pronounciation is ey-jaen-tiss
I used to pronounce it "ah-yawn-tiss" but at some point I got the impression that it was supposed to be "ah-jon-tiss." In either case, I think it's an ugly-sounding name for a bland character.
Next name: Xei Win Toh, from Watcher's Keep
ajantis is basically ajax (greek: aias, gen. aiantos) so it shouldn't be that stupid
so, based only on this, probably the best pronounciation is ey-jaen-tiss
I've always read his "J" as a "Dj", so "Ah-DjAn-tis", with the capital letters being emphasized.
Since no one's stepping up with a new request... Neira? Is it Nay-ra or Nee-ra? I've always thought the latter until the EEs, but...
I'm going to apply the canons of statutory construction from the reading of law to this. The rule is that a term appearing in several places is ordinarily interpreted as having the same meaning each time it appears.
That means if they intended to pronounce Neera the same way as Neira, they would have spelled it the same way.
Therefore, Na-ear-ra! Again, apply the rule and it would sound like Jaheira.
I suggest you suggest Wyvern, @bob_veng . I heard it actually pronounced for the first time in Dragon Age Inquisition. If they pronounced it correctly then my life has been a lie since the day I first meet a wyvern in Cloakwood forest.
That's how I've assumed it was pronounced, but in Dragon Age they pronounce it more like wivv-ern. For my sanity I shall just assume they don't know what they're talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5gWnjHmQIE
I suggest you suggest Wyvern, @bob_veng . I heard it actually pronounced for the first time in Dragon Age Inquisition. If they pronounced it correctly then my life has been a lie since the day I first meet a wyvern in Cloakwood forest.
I remember hearing Vivienne's "Wyvern" pronunciation in DA:I and being really alarmed by it. Could it be that I had been wrong all these years, with why-vern? I've decided that I wasn't wrong, but there was a period of uncertainty that I did not care for.
Though I'm certain the pronunciation ought to be (if it isn't already) why-vern, I'll allow Vivienne her own angle on these things because she's a total boss...
That's how I've assumed it was pronounced, but in Dragon Age they pronounce it more like wivv-ern. For my sanity I shall just assume they don't know what they're talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5gWnjHmQIE
I always expected the English would say it that way.
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Avariel
hehe... I just imagined Lavar Ball as a Baldur's Gate character. Lavar Bhaal.
Next one: Ajantis
Next name: Xei Win Toh, from Watcher's Keep
Chi-Win-Toe
Next: Sir William Reirrac
It's a fairly rare Scandinavian male given name, mostly used in Norway.
Here's how to pronounce it.
Fafhrd
Next name: Neothelid
Edit: Nee-Oh-Lih-Thihd.
Ashideena
Next: Odesseiron (Edwin's surname)
Here's Edwin saying it:
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/baldursgategame/images/2/25/BD42118.ogg
(Taken straight from the wiki: http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Edwin_Odesseiron)
This one honestly has me stumped
Can't think of any common English word to clearly represent the "Jh" sound. It's something like "Jhha".
Seriously, there are too few alphabets in the English language to uniquely designate all the possible phonetic sounds to any letter or letter combinations.
Next: Suldanessellar
shjah-so
Next name: Cera Sumat, from Icewind Dale 2
I'm late to the party, but just gotta say THANK YOU @joenso for saying that about Duergar being Dvärgar, haha.. I can't believe I've never thought about that!
Here's another "swedish inspired" name; Otuygh can maybe be pronounced as "Otyg" which is a very old swedish word meaning roughly nuisance/annoyance and/or devilry/sorcery.
so, based only on this, probably the best pronounciation is ey-jaen-tiss
Neira? Is it Nay-ra or Nee-ra? I've always thought the latter until the EEs, but...
That means if they intended to pronounce Neera the same way as Neira, they would have spelled it the same way.
Therefore, Na-ear-ra! Again, apply the rule and it would sound like Jaheira.
Next up: Lolth
I can barely spell it let alone say it: Athkatla
Lolth!
Hint: I don't think it is laughter out loud followed by a hiss
Next word/name: Kivan
Though I'm certain the pronunciation ought to be (if it isn't already) why-vern, I'll allow Vivienne her own angle on these things because she's a total boss...
Is that Felicia Day?