Pronunciations
During the audio contest, some people were asking about pronunciations of words in the Demon Cycle series; to help with that, here is a small pronunciation guide. I’ve written out how you would pronounce it but also included an audio file so that you can hear it (that usually works best for me). Personally it will come in handy because there isn’t anything much more embarrassing than mispronouncing a character’s name…when talking to the author.
If there are any words that aren’t on this list that you aren’t sure about the pronunciation of, post a comment here, on the forum or email me at PA@www.petervbrett.com .
Arlen Bales – Arr-len Bayles
Arlen by rebeccacbast
Leesha – Lee-sha
Leesha by rebeccacbast
Rojer – Ro-jur
Rojer by rebeccacbast
Abban- Ah-bin
Abban by rebeccacbast
Jardir- Jar-deer
Jardir by rebeccacbast
Par-chin – Par chin
Par-chin by rebeccacbast
Inevera – In-ev-er-a
Inevera by rebeccacbast
Krasia/Krasian – Kray-shia, Kray-shian
Krasia by rebeccacbast
Damaji- De-maj-ee
Damaji by rebeccacbast
Dama- da-ma
Dama by rebeccacbast
Everam- Ever-aam
Everam by rebeccacbast
Alagai-sharak – Al-a-guy Sherock
Alagai sharak by rebeccacbast
Khaffit – Ka- feet
Khaffit by rebeccacbast
Ragen – Ray-gen
Ragen2 by rebeccacbast
Elissa – El- lissa
Elissa by rebeccacbast
Mery – Mary
Mery by rebeccacbast
Dal’Sharum – Dal- sha-rum
Dal’Shrum by rebeccacbast
Thesan- Thee-zan
Thesan by rebeccacbast
Kaji – Kah-shee
Kaji by rebeccacbast
Sharik Hora – Shar-ick hore-a
Sharik Hora by rebeccacbast
Posted by Rebecca the assistant.
Awesome. Great idea. I wish someone would have done this for all the names from fantasy novels I screwed up when I was a kid. Drizz’t ring a bell.
Love! Thanks alot.
I was so embarrassingly off on Inevera’s pronounciation. (#shame)
Thanks so much for this, Peter. I wish more authors would take the time to do something similar.
This is a great idea. Beginning to read the two books again (think this is my fifth time!), so now the pronunciation will be clearer in my head. Thanks.
Heh, bookmarked this and the Forum entry for later perusal come TDW. I am determined! Rojer will ne’er find his name butchered by my tongue again!
Hehe, honestly though, this is a great idea. I often have long conversations with my sister [with her degree in English Language] on pronunciation. A definitive guide like this is excellent. Thanks both!
Please pronounce “Asome” for me.
(In my head I’ve been saying ah-SEW-may)