Pronounciation - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eönwë · 02-06-2008, 05:31 PM

Need I say more?

edit: You might have seen this or this thread, and complain that I am making new posts, but they are not the same.

And I am especially referring to user names

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-16-2008, 02:26 PM

Are you asking about your own name? The diereses indicate that there are three syllables. So phonologically, I would suggest saying it as Ay-On-Wi.

Eönwë · 02-17-2008, 01:17 PM

Not just mine.

Anyway, wouldn't mine be more like ee-on-way or eh-on-weh?

Ibri's is a challenge though.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-17-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eönwë

Anyway, wouldn't mine be more like ee-on-way or eh-on-weh?

Why can't the English people ever pronounce anything normally?

I believe it should be e (as in "red") - on (as in "on"

) - vee (as in "veeery good!").

And Ibri should maybe tell us personally...

Macalaure · 02-17-2008, 04:12 PM

*is happy that the Elvish pronounciation of vowels is almost identical to the German one*

I think Eönwë is correct with eh-on-weh. The 'e' needs to be the way Legate said, but 'eh' is simpler and close enough. The 'w' definitely has to be pronounced as an English 'w' and not like a 'v'.

And now, for a challenge...

ee-bree-nee-theel-pah-thah-neh-zehl?

And for completeness' sake...
mahk-ahl-ow-reh

(the first 'th' in Ibri's name should be soft, and the 'r's should be trilled)

Finduilas · 02-17-2008, 04:27 PM

Actually, it sounds cool the German way. Go Germans!

02-06-2008, 05:31 PM	#1
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Pronounciation Need I say more? edit: You might have seen this or this thread, and complain that I am making new posts, but they are not the same. And I am especially referring to user names __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place Last edited by Eönwë; 02-08-2008 at 04:39 PM.

02-16-2008, 02:26 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Are you asking about your own name? The diereses indicate that there are three syllables. So phonologically, I would suggest saying it as Ay-On-Wi. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-17-2008, 01:17 PM	#3
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Not just mine. Anyway, wouldn't mine be more like ee-on-way or eh-on-weh? Ibri's is a challenge though. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-17-2008, 04:27 PM	#6
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Actually, it sounds cool the German way. Go Germans! __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

02-17-2008, 04:12 PM	#5
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	is happy that the Elvish pronounciation of vowels is almost identical to the German one I think Eönwë is correct with eh-on-weh. The 'e' needs to be the way Legate said, but 'eh' is simpler and close enough. The 'w' definitely has to be pronounced as an English 'w' and not like a 'v'. And now, for a challenge... ee-bree-nee-theel-pah-thah-neh-zehl? And for completeness' sake... mahk-ahl-ow-reh (the first 'th' in Ibri's name should be soft, and the 'r's should be trilled)