Questions on Pronunciation - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

05-19-2004, 11:19 AM

Being as much of a nerd as I am, I'm currently learning Elvish.

So perhaps I can help a bit. This is how these names should technically be pronounced, though naturally people slur words and sounds together. Stressed syllables are in all caps.

Smeagol= SMAY-uh-gol

Numenore= Noo-meh-NOR-ay or Noo-meh-NOR-eh

Legolas= LEh-go-las

Eärendil= Ay-eh-REN-dil (dil being pronounced more like 'deel')

Feanor= FAY-eh-nor

If you would like the specific rules for pronunciation, let me know. There are reasons why the stress falls where it does.

05-19-2004, 11:19 AM	#16
Bethelarien Guest Posts: n/a	Being as much of a nerd as I am, I'm currently learning Elvish. So perhaps I can help a bit. This is how these names should technically be pronounced, though naturally people slur words and sounds together. Stressed syllables are in all caps. Smeagol= SMAY-uh-gol Numenore= Noo-meh-NOR-ay or Noo-meh-NOR-eh Legolas= LEh-go-las Eärendil= Ay-eh-REN-dil (dil being pronounced more like 'deel') Feanor= FAY-eh-nor If you would like the specific rules for pronunciation, let me know. There are reasons why the stress falls where it does.