How should I pronounce? [Archive] - Wizards Community

How should I pronounce? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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eomer
11-09-05, 03:49 AM I asked this question in Candelkeep, but maybe here I will find out more :rolleyes:
1. How should th in Netheril be pronounced?
2. The same about zh in Zhentil keep
Old Sage
11-09-05, 08:08 AM Hmmm... I would think the word of an FR designer would be enough for you to appreciate how to pronounce such locations.

I'll copy his reply here for the sake of reference -

"On September 12, 2005 Steven Schend said: Drow as in cow.

Zhentil--the H is silent, but you can push it and make it like the difference between a normal "s" sound and the "sh" sound if you so please. I've heard it both ways, but Ed pronounces it as ZEN-tul KEEP.

NETH-ur-ul.

And Alias is pronounced just as it's spelled. Jeff Grubb used to get amazed at how many different ways people would pronounce the name of the Azure Bonded One, when he figured it was a good simple name without confusion. <shrug>"
WizO_Lyoness
11-09-05, 11:14 AM This thread belongs on the General board. Not here.

-Lyoness
Karsus the Mad
11-09-05, 07:05 PM NETH-ur-ul.
Neth-earl (as in, Duke of Earl)? Interesting. I always thought it was a Nether-ill, or Nether-real sound.
Bloodtide_the_Red
11-11-05, 09:17 PM The old Grey Box has:

Zhentil Keep--(Zz-HENT-ill Keep)

BT

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
eomer 11-09-05, 03:49 AM	I asked this question in Candelkeep, but maybe here I will find out more :rolleyes: 1. How should th in Netheril be pronounced? 2. The same about zh in Zhentil keep
Old Sage 11-09-05, 08:08 AM	Hmmm... I would think the word of an FR designer would be enough for you to appreciate how to pronounce such locations. I'll copy his reply here for the sake of reference - "On September 12, 2005 Steven Schend said: Drow as in cow. Zhentil--the H is silent, but you can push it and make it like the difference between a normal "s" sound and the "sh" sound if you so please. I've heard it both ways, but Ed pronounces it as ZEN-tul KEEP. NETH-ur-ul. And Alias is pronounced just as it's spelled. Jeff Grubb used to get amazed at how many different ways people would pronounce the name of the Azure Bonded One, when he figured it was a good simple name without confusion. <shrug>"
WizO_Lyoness 11-09-05, 11:14 AM	This thread belongs on the General board. Not here. -Lyoness
Karsus the Mad 11-09-05, 07:05 PM	NETH-ur-ul. Neth-earl (as in, Duke of Earl)? Interesting. I always thought it was a Nether-ill, or Nether-real sound.
Bloodtide_the_Red 11-11-05, 09:17 PM	The old Grey Box has: Zhentil Keep--(Zz-HENT-ill Keep) BT