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
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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
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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
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Kaji – Kah-shee
Kaji by rebeccacbast

Sharik Hora – Shar-ick hore-a
Sharik Hora by rebeccacbast

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Posted on March 23, 2011 at 12:42 am by Hannah
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6 responses to “Pronunciations”

  1. 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.

    Posted by Jayf, on March 23rd, 2011 at 12:54 am

  2. Love! Thanks alot.

    Posted by Marken4, on March 23rd, 2011 at 2:59 am

  3. 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.

    Posted by Angela, on March 23rd, 2011 at 11:36 am

  4. 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.

    Posted by Ian, on March 23rd, 2011 at 2:08 pm

  5. 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!

    Posted by Elicius, on March 24th, 2011 at 8:41 am

  6. Please pronounce “Asome” for me.

    (In my head I’ve been saying ah-SEW-may)

    Posted by Katherine Boyer Coble, on April 21st, 2015 at 10:21 pm