Those words – lycanthrope, halberd, dweomer, brigand, clairvoyant, melee, unguent, venerable – had a magic about them.

"Grace" has a strong "ss" sound at the end of it, and the phrase is pronounced "coo de grass"

The Big Ones

Coup de Grace is the subject of many arguments. People will often gleefully tell you it's pronounced "coo de grah" because of the way "gras" is pronounced in "Mardi Gras". They're wrong. "Grace" (which means "mercy") and "Gras" (which means "fat") are entirely different words. They have different letters in them and everything, just like other words which aren't the same words as each other do. "Grace" has a strong "ss" sound at the end of it, and the phrase is pronounced "coo de grass" (that's a hard "a" like Americans pronounce "ass", not like how the English pronounce "arse"). You can hear a Frenchman pronouncing it here. Don't walk around saying "blow of fat", for pity's sake!

is the subject of many arguments. People will often gleefully tell you it's pronounced "coo de grah" because of the way "gras" is pronounced in "Mardi Gras". They're wrong. "Grace" (which means "mercy") and "Gras" (which means "fat") are entirely different words. They have different letters in them and everything, just like other words which aren't the same words as each other do. "Grace" has a strong "ss" sound at the end of it, and the phrase is pronounced "coo de grass" (that's a hard "a" like Americans pronounce "ass", not like how the English pronounce "arse"). You can hear a Frenchman pronouncing it here. Don't walk around saying "blow of fat", for pity's sake! Melee is pronounced "may-lay", though the "may" part is very short (almost "meh"). Not mee-lay, mee-lee, or meh-lee.

is pronounced "may-lay", though the "may" part is very short (almost "meh"). Not mee-lay, mee-lee, or meh-lee. Paladin has the emphasis on the first syllable: PAL-a-din (listen here).

has the emphasis on the first syllable: PAL-a-din (listen here). Sigil , the Planescape city, is not pronounced the same as the word "sigil" (which means "symbol"). It's a hard "G". Si-gill, not Si-jill. David 'Zeb' Cook says: "Yeah, we went with the “mispronunciation” (because I think I mispronounced it that way)." He indicates that it's a little in-joke at his expense.

, the city, is not pronounced the same as the word "sigil" (which means "symbol"). It's a hard "G". Si-gill, not Si-jill. David 'Zeb' Cook says: He indicates that it's a little in-joke at his expense. Blackguard is pronounced "blaggard". It's not just a D&D word, it's an actual, real word. Listen to it here.

is pronounced "blaggard". It's not just a D&D word, it's an actual, real word. Listen to it here. Drow rhymes with "cow". Page 9 of A Grand Tour of the Realms (2nd Edition Forgotten Realms boxed set) states, "Dark elves, also called Drow (pronounced to rhyme with now or how)..."



Dark elves, also called Drow (pronounced to rhyme with now or how)... - A Grand Tour of the Realms​

Geas is an old celtic word pronounced "gesh". Listen to it here. WotC and TSR before them tend to say "GEE-ASS".

Gaol is the British spelling of "jail" and is pronounced the same way. It's a current spelling, not an old-timey spelling.

Gygax is pronounced "guy-gaks" (see below for more info on that).

Guenhwyvar , Drizzt's panther, is an old spelling of "Guinevere", King Arthur's wife (you can hear that here). However, the panther is not pronounced that way.

Gelatinous begins with a "j" sound, as you can hear here.

Brazier is pronounced "bray-zier" (slightly sounds like the TV character Frasier); hear it here.

Tiefling is pronounced TEEF-ling, not tie-fling, as you can hear here.

A balor is a "BAY-lor" not a "BAH-lor".

Fay-RUNE is located on Al-BEER-toh-RILL, according to Patrick Stewart narrating the Demon Stone PS2 game.

Ye is pronounced "the"; or, more accurately, there was no such word as "ye" in the sense of "Ye Olde Shoppe" (though the word 'ye' did mean 'you'). In the 9th-12th century, the English used the letter thorn (þ) to represent the “th” sound. Later, as printing became widely used, they instead used the y key which was understood to mean a thorn, or the sound "th".

Arcana has two different pronunciations. The British pronunciation is ar-KANE-uh, while the American pronunciation is ar-CAN-uh.

Bahamut is pronounced "ba-HAH-moot" or "ba-HAH-mat" (see here). Bahamut, before the name was co-opted for D&D, was from Arabian mythology, and was actually a vast elephant-headed fish. The original pronunciation is the "moot" version; the later "mat" version is popular with gamers, though.

The 'c' in scion is silent. The word is pronounced sigh-on, as demonstrated here.

EN World is pronounced "ee-en-world"; the "E.N." part is the initials of Eric Noah, who most assuredly was not named "En".

Behemoth is "BEEyamuth" (British) or "beeHEEmuth" (American) (listen); an episode of Deep Space 9 repeatedly pronounced it "bermuth", so it's different in space.

Lich is LITCH, not Lik or Leek; see this video for more. (The English town Lichfield is pronounced the same way).

Erinyes is understandably awkward to say. It's the plural of Erinys, an alternate name for the Greek Furies. You say it ih-rin-ee-eez (listen here; the top entry is the singular Erinys, but just below is the plural, Erinyes).



Yeah, we went with the “mispronunciation” (because I think I mispronounced it that way). - David 'Zeb' Cook​

Dice Notation

Drizzt

Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (Revised 2nd Edition): gives the pronunciation as Drist Doe-URR-den .

gives the pronunciation as . The Crystal Shard (the novel by R.A. Salvatore) gives the pronunciation as "Drits" in a scene where the character teaches a child how to pronounce his name.

(the novel by R.A. Salvatore) gives the pronunciation as "Drits" in a scene where the character teaches a child how to pronounce his name. In the Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 3: Sojourn, he again teaches a child how to pronounce his name using the pronunciation "drizzit".

WotC's Glossary



Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd - Dragon #93, Frank Mentzer​

Aarakocra: a-rah-KO-krah

Arquebus: AR-keh-bus

Baatezu: bay-AH-teh-zu or BAH-teh-zu

Bardiche: bar-DEESH

Bulette: boo-LAY (note that this one is universally condemned by gamers everywhere, so we suggest ignoring WotC and saying "boo-lett")

Catoblepus: kuht-OH-bleh-puhs, also kah-TA-ble-pus

Chatkcha: CHAT-k-cha (thri-kreen throwing weapon)

Chimera: ky-MAEE-ruh, or ky-MAIR-ruh (rhymes with "care of")

Chitin: KITE-in

Cuirass: KWEE-rass

Drow: DRAU (as in drowsy; rhymes with now and how)

Dweomer: DWEH-mer (rhymes with "hem her"), or DWIH-mer; sometimes DWEE-mer

Falchion: FAL-chun

Geas: GEE-ass, or GYASS (both with a hard "g") (this one's wrong; it's "gesh" - see above)

Gygax: GY-gaks

Halberd: HAL-berd, (not HAL-bread)

Herb: ERB (if you're American; "Herb" if you're British)

Ioun: EYE-oon

Iuz: YOOZ or EE-uz

Ixitxachitl: iks-it-ZATCH-i-til or ik-zit-zah-chih-tull

Lich: LITCH (as in ditch), not LIKE or LICK (seriously, try saying 'Wrath of the Lich King" with a "lick" pronunciation of 'lich')

LIKE or LICK Lycanthrope: LY-kun-throhp, LY-kan-throhp (like lichen rope/my tan rope)

Lycanthropy: ly-KAN-thruh-pee

Mage: MAGE (as in age), not MADGE (as in badger)

MADGE (as in badger) Melee: MAY-lay

Otyugh: AHT-yuhg

Sahuagin: sah-HWAH-gin

Scythe: syth (rhymes with tithe)

Svirfneblin: svirf-NEB-lin

Tanar'ri: tah-NAHR-ree

Tarrasque: tah-RASK

THAC0: either THAK-oh, or THAKE-oh

Vargouille: var-GWEEL

Vrock: vrahk

Wyvern: WIH-vern (as in did learn), or WHY-vern

Zaknafein: zack-NAY-fee-in

Forgotten Realms Box

Place Names

ABEIR-TORIL (Ai-BEER-toh-RILL)

AGLAROND (AHG-lah-rond)

AMN (AWW-mmm)

ANAUROCH (Ann-OAR-ock)

ARABEL (AIR-ah-bell)

ARCHENDALE (ARK-hen-dale)

ASBRAVN (Az-BRAH-ven)

BEREGOST (BEAR-eh-gost)

BOARESKYR (Boar-reh-SKEER) Bridge

CALANTAR’S (CAH-lan-tare's) WAY

CALIMSHAN (CAL-im-shan)

CORMYR (Core-MEER)

DAERLUN (Dare-LOON)

DAMARA (Dah-MARR-ah)

DHEDLUK (DED-luke)

ELTUREL (ELL-tur-ELL)

ESSEMBRA (Ess-SEM-brah)

EVERESKA (Eh-ver-EH-ska)

ELVERSULT (EL-ver-suhlt)

HLINTAR (Heh-LIN-tar)

HLUTHVAR (Heh-LUTH-var)

HUDDAGH (HUHD-agh)

IMPILTUR (IM-pill-tur)

IRIAEBOR (Ear-ee-AY-bore)

KARA-TUR (Kah-rah-TOUR)

KULTA (KUHL-tah)

MARSEMBER (Mar-SEM-burr)

MARSH OF CHELIMBER (Sheh-LIM-ber)

MASKYR’S (MAH-skeer's) EYE

MELVAUNT (MELL-vont)

MOONSHAE (MOON-shay)

MULHESSEN (Muhl-HEH-sen)

MULHORAND (Muhl-HOH-rand)

MULMASTER (MUHL-mah-ster)

MYTH DRANNOR (Myth DRANN-or)

ORDULIN (ORE-dyoo-lin)

NIMBRAL (Nim-BRALL)

ORLUMBOR (Or-LUM-bore)

PRIAPURL (Pry-ah-PEARL)

PROS (Prahss)

PROSKUR (PROSS-kurr)

PROCAMPUR (Pro-CAHM-pur)

RASHEMEN (Rah-SHEH-men)

RAURIN (ROAR-en)

REDDANSYR (Reh-DAHN-seer)

SAERLOON (Say-er-LOON)

SCORNUBEL (SCOR-noo-bell)

SELGAUNT (SELL-gont)

SOSSAL (SAW-sall)

SOUBAR (SOO-bar)

SURD (Serd)

SUZAIL (Soo-ZALE)

TARKHALDALE (TARK-hal-dale)

TETHYR (TEH-theer)

TEZIIR (Teh-ZEER

TSURLAGOL (Tsss-SIR-lah-gel)

TULBEGH (TULL-beg)

TYRLUK (TEER-luke)

URMLASPYR (Erm-LASS-peer)

VAASA (VAH-sah)

WHELOON (way-LOON)

YHAUNN (Uh-HAWN)

YLRAPHON (Ee-ul-RAFF-on)

YULASH (Yoo-LASH)

ZHENTIL KEEP (Zz-HENT-ill Keep)

Human Deities

AURIL (AWE-rill)

AZUTH (AH-Zooth)

BANE (BAIN)

BESHABA (Beh-SHAH-ba)

BHAAL (Beh-HAHL)

CHAUNTEA (Chawn-TEE-ah)

DENEIR (Deh-NEER)

ELDATH (EL-dath)

GOND (Gond)

HELM (Hehlm)

ILMATER (Ihl-MAY-ter)

LATHANDER (Lah-THAN-der)

LEIRA (LAIR-ah)

LLIIRA (LEER-ah)

LOVIATAR (Low-vee-A-tar)

MALAR (MAY-larr)

MASK (MAHSK)

MIELIKKI (My-LEE-kee)

MILIL (Meh-LILL)

MYRKUL (MERR-kool)

MYSTRA (MISS-trah)

OGHMA (OGG-mah)

SELUNE (Seh-LOON-eh)

SHAR (Shahr)

SILVANUS (Sihl-VANN-us)

SUNE (SUE-nee)

TALONA (Tah-LOW-nah)

TALOS (TAH-los)

TEMPUS (TEM-pos)

TORM (torm)

TYMORA (Tie-MORE-ah)

TYR (teer)

UMBERLEE (Um-ber-LEE)

WAUKEEN (Wau-KEEN)

Elemental Lords

GRUMBAR (GRUUM-bar)

KOSSUTH (Koh-SOOTH)

AKADI (Ah-KAHD-dee)

ISTISHIA (Iss-TISH-ee-ah)

Selected NPCs of the Realms

AILOTH (EYE-loth)

ALDOLPHUS (al-DOL-Fuss)

ALZEGUND (Ahl-zeh-GUND)

ARTHAGUS (Are-THAY-gus)

ASBRAS HLUMIN (AZZ-brazz Huh-LOO-min)

AUBAERUS (AWE-bare-us)

AZALA (Ah-ZALE-ah)

AZARGATHA NIMUNE (Ahz-zar-GAH-tha Nih-MOON-nee)

AZOUN IV (Azz-OO-un)

BORUSTINE (BORE-uh-stine)

BRANDON (BRAHN-don)

DEIOR RASTHAVIN (DAY-ore RAST-hah-vin)

DELBOSSAN (Del-BOSS-an)

DOUST SULWOOD (Dowst SULL-wood)

DURKIN (DER-kin)

ELMINSTER (El-MIN-ster)

EMPEREL (Emp-er-EL)

EREGUL (ERE-eh-gull)

ERESSEA AMBERGYLES (Ere-ess-SEE-ah AHM-ber-giles)

FLORIN (FLOOR-in) FALCONHAND

FZOUL CHEMBRYL (Fzz-OOL CHEMM-bril)

GHARRI (JAR-ee)

GUNTHOR (GUN-thor)

ILLISTYL ELVENTREE (IL-iss-til EL-ven-tree)

ISLIF LURELAKE (ISS-liff LUR-lake)

JELDE ASTURIEN (JEL-deh ASS-tur-ee-en)

JHESSAIL SILVERTREE (Jes-SAIL SIL-ver-tree)

KHELBEN 'Blackstaff' ARUNSUN (KEL-ben AIR-un-sun)

KORTH (rhymes with NORTH)

LANSERIL (LAN-sair-il) SNOWMANTLE

LHARAVE (Lah-rah-VAY)

LUVON (LOO-vahn) GREENCLOAK

MANSHOON (Man-SHOON)

MANXAM (MANK-zam)

MASYR (MAW-zeer)

MAXER (MAYK-ser)

MERITH (MAIR-irh) STRONGBOW

MHZENTUL (Mah-ZEN-tull)

NAGLATHA (Nahg-LATH-ah)

MIRAUN (Mih-RAWN)

MOURNGRYM AMCATHRA (MORN-grim Am-CATH-rah)

NEIRON (NEAR-on)

NETHMURTA (Neth-MER-tah)

NURLAR (NURR-larr)

ORGAUTH (ORE-goth)

OSPER LINTHALAM (AWE-spur Lin-THAY-lamm)

PERENDRA (Per-EN-drah)

PIERGEIRON (Peer-GEER-on)

RAIRUN (RARE-unn)

RATHAN THENTRAVER (Rath-ANN Then-TRAH-vur)

RHAUNTIDES (RAWN-tee-dees)

SEMEMMON (SEH-mem-on)

SHAERL AMCATHRA (SHAY-earl Am-CATH-rah)

SHARANTYR (SHAR-ann-TEER)

SHAUNIL THARM (SHAW-nil Tharm)

SUNDETH GOSSYL (SUN-deth GAW-sill)

SYLUNE (Sill-OO-nay)

TEMMI DHARIMM (TEHM-ee DARR-imm)

THAGDAL (THAHG-dahl)

THENTIAS (Then-TIE-ass)

THURBRAND (THURR-brand)

THURLOCK (THURR-lock)

VANGERDAHAST (VAN-jer-dah-hast)

YOREL (YORE-el)

ZANDESS DANTHIIR (ZAHN-des DAN-theer)

Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (Revised)

Select NPCs

Ailoth (AY-loth)

Alias (AY-lee-us)

Arthagus (Are-THAY-gus)

Asbras Hlumin (AZ-braz HLOO-min)

Aurora (Awe-ROAR-ah)

Aubaerus (AWE-bare-us)

Azargatha Nimune (Ahz-zar-GAH-tha Nih-MOON-nee)

Azoun IV (A-ZOON)

Brandon (BRAN-don)

Doust Sulwood (Dowst SUL-wood)

Drizzt Do'Urden (Drist Doe-URR-den)

Elminster (El-MINN-ster)

Eregul (AIR-eh-gull)

Florin Falconhand (FLOAR-in FAL-con-hand)

Fzoul Chembryl (Fzool CHEM-bril)

Islif Lurelake (ISS-liff LURR-lake)

Jelde Asturien (GHEL-deh As-TUR-ee-en)

Jhessail Silvertree (Jes-SAIL SIL-ver-tree)

Khelben 'Blackstaff' Arunsun (KELL-ben AIR-un-sun)

Lanseril Snowmantle (LAN-sair-il SNOE-man-tul)

Manshoon (Man-SHOON)

Manxam (MANK-Zam)

Maxer (MAYK-ser)

Merith Strongbow (MAIR-ith STRONG-boe)

Miraun (Mihr-RAWN)

Mourngrym Amcathra (MORN-grim Am-CATH-rah)

Naglatha (Nah-GLAH-thah)

Neiron (NEAR-on)

Osper Linthalam (AWE-spur Lin-THAY-lamm)

Piergeiron (Peer-GEER-on)

Rairun (RARE-un)

Rhauntides (RAWN-tee-dees)

Sememmon (SEH-mem-mon)

Shaerl Amcathra (SHAY-earl Am-KATHthrah)

Temmi Dharimm (TEH-mee DAH-rimm)

Thentias (Then-TAY-us)

Vangerdahast (VAN-gerr-dah-hast)

Yorel (YOR-el)

Zandess Danthiir (ZAHN-dess DAN-theer)

Forgotten Realms Deity Trilogy

Faiths & Avatars

Akadi (Ah-KAH-dee)

Amaunator (Ah-MAWN-ah-tor)

Ao (AY-oh)

Auril (AWE-ril)

Azuth (Ah-ZOOTH)

Bane (BANE)

Beshaba (Beh-SHAH-ba)

Bhaal ((Bahl)

Chauntea (Chawn-TEE-ah)

Cyric (SEER-ick)

Deneir (Deh-NEER)

Eldath (EL-dath)

Gond (GOHND)

Grumbar (GRUM-bar)

Heml (HELM)

Ibrandul (Ih-BRAN-duhl)

Ilmater (Ihl-MAY-ter)

Istishia (Is-TISH-ee-ah)

Iyachtu Xvim (ee-YACK-too-ZIM)

Kelemvor (KELL-ehm-vor)

Kossuth (Koh-SOOTH)

Lathander (Lah-THAN-der)

Leira (LAIR-uh)

Lliira (LEER-ah, with a trill on the long "e" sound)

Loviatar (Loh-VEE-a-tar)

Malar (MAH-larr)

Mask (MASK)

Mielikki (My-LEE-kee)

Milil (Mihl-LILL)

Moander (non given)

Myrkul (MER-kul)

Mystra (Miss-trah)

Oghma (OGG-mah)

Selune (Seh-LOON-eh)

Shar (SHAHR)

Shaundakul (SHAWN-da-kul)

Silvanus (Sihl-VANN-us)

Sune (SUE-nee)

Talona (Tah-LOW-na)

Talos (TAH-los)

Tempus (TEM-pus)

Torm (TORM)

Tymora (Te-MORE-ah)

Tyr (TEER)

Umberlee (Um-ber-LEE)

Waukeen (Wau-KEEN)

Powers & Pantheons

Finder Wyvernspur (FIND-er WHIV-urn-spur)

Garagos (GAH-rah-gohs)

Gargauth (GAR-goth)

Gwaeron Windstrom (GWAIR-on WIND-strahm)

Hoar (HORE)

Jergal (JER-gull)

Karsus (KAHR-sus)

Lurue (Luh-RUE)

Nobanion (No-BAN-yun)

Savras (SAHV-ras)

Sharess (SHAH-ress)

Shiallia (shee-AL-lee-ah)

Siamorphe (SIGH-a-morf)

Ulutiu (oo-LOO-tee-oo)

Uthgar (UHTH-gar)

Valkur (none given)

Velsharoon (VEL-shah-roon)

Eshowdow (eh-SHOE-doe)

Sseth (non given)

Ubtao (oob-TAY-oh)

Anhur (ANN-her)

Geb (non given)

Gilgean (non given)

Hathor (HAA-thor)

Horus-Re (hore-US-ray)

Isis (eye-sis)

Nephthys (NEF-this)

Osiris (o-SIGH-rihs)

Sebek (SEH-beck)

Set (SEHT)

Thoth (THOTH)

Tiamat (TEE-a-maht)

Demihuman Deities

Eilistraee (EEL-iss-TRAY-yee)

Ghaunadaur (GONE-ah-door)

Kiaransalee (KEE-uh-RAN-sa-lee)

Lolth (LOLTH)

Selvetarm (SELL-veh-TARM)

Vhaeraun (Vay-RAWN)

Abbathor (AB-bah-thor)

Berronar Truesilver (BAlR-roe-nahr TROO-sihl-vur)

Clangeddin Silverbeard (CLAN-gehd-din SIHL-vur-beerd)

Deep Duerra (DEEP DWAIR-uh)

Dugmaren Brightmantle (DUHG-mah-ren BRITE-man-tuhl)

Dumathoin (DOO-muh-THOE-in)

Gorm Gulthyn (GORM GULL-thin)

Haela Brightaxe (HUH-ae-la BRITE-ax)

Laduguer (LAA-duh-gwur)

Marthammor Duin (Mar-THAM-more DOO-ihn)

Moradin (MOAR-uh-din)

Sharindlar (Sha-RIHN-dlar)

Thard Harr (THARD HAHRR)

Vergadain (VUR-guh-dane)

Aerdrie Faenya (AIR-dree FAH-ane-yuh)

Angharradh (ON-gahr-rath)

Avachel (AH-vah-chel)

Corellon Larethian (CORE-ehlon Lah-RETH-ee-yen)

Deep Sashelas (DEEP SA-sheh-lahs)

Erevan Illesere (AIR-eh-van ILL-eh-seer)

Felarathael (FEH-leh-RAH-thay-ehl)

Fenmarel Mestarine (FEHN-muh-rehl MESS-tuh-reen)

Hanali Celanil (HAN-uh-lee SELL-uh-nihl)

Khalreshaar (Kal-REH-shay-are)

Labelas Enoreth (LAH-bay-lahs EHN-or-eth)

Lashrael (LASH-ray-ehl)

Rillifane Rallathil (RILL-ih-fane RALL-uh-thihl)

Sehanine Moonbow (SEH-ha-neen MOON-boe)

Shevarash (SHEV-uh-rash)

Solonor Thelandira (SOE-lue-nohr Theh-LAN-dih-ruh)

Zandilar (ZAN-dih-lahr)

Baervan Wildwanderer (BAY-ur-van WILD-WAN-der-er)

Baravar Cloakshadow (BARE-uh-vahr CLOKE-sha-doh)

Callarduran Smoothhands (KAAHL-ur-duhr-an SMOOTHhands)

Flandal Steelskin (FLAN-dahl STEEL-skin)

Gaerdal Ironhand (GAIR-dahl EYE-urn-hand)

Garl Glittergold (GARL GLIHT-ter'gold)

Nebelun (NEHB-eh-luhn)

Segojan Earthcaller (SEH-goe-jann URTH-cahl-ur)

Urdlen (URD-len)

Arvoreen (ARE-voh-reen)

Brandobaris (BRAN-doe-BARE-iss)

Cyrrollalee (SEER-oh-LAH-lee)

Sheela Peryroyl (SHEE-lah PAlR-ree-roil)

Urogalan (URR-roh-GAH-lan)

Yondalla (Yon-DAH-lah)

Oriental Adventures

katana (kah-tah-nah)

ki (kee)

naga (nah-gah)

nunchaku (nun-chah-koo)

pennaggolan (pen-nag-oh-lawn)

sai (sigh)

wu jen (woo jen)

DRAGON Magazine #93

(M) = from the AD&D® Monster Manual, AD&D® Monster Manual II, or FIEND FOLIO® Tome

(P) = AD&D® Players Handbook

(D) = AD&D® Dungeon Masters Guide

(G) = DEITIES & DEMIGODS™ Cyclopedia

(R) = AD&D® Rogues Gallery game accessory

(W) = WORLD OF GREYHAWK™ Fantasy World Setting

Aaqa (D): A-ka

Aarakocra (M): a-ra-KO-kra

Abbathor (G): AB-ba-thor

Abishai (M): AB-i-shy

Aboleth (M): AB-o-leth

Abyss (P): a-BIS

Acererak (W): a-SER-ur-ak

Achaierai (M): a-CHY-ur-y

Acheron (P): ATCH-ur-un

Acolyte (P): AK-o-lyt

Adept (P): a-DEPT

Adherer (M): ad-HEER-ur

Adonais’ Deep (D): AD-o-nyz

Aerdi (W): AYR-dee

Afanc (M): AY-fank

Agathion (M): a-GAY-thee-on

Aishapra (M): y-SHaP-ra

Al’Akbar (D): al-aK-bar

Alastor (M): a-LAS-tor

Aleax (M): AY-lee-aks

Algoid (M): AL-goyd

Allosaurus (M): al-lo-SAR-us

Al-mi’raj (M): al-mi-RAJ

Almor (W): aL-mor

Alu-demon (M): AL-oo-dee-mun

Alzoll (M): aL-zal

Amaimon (M): a-MY-mun

Amir (M): a-MEER

Amon (M): AY-mun

Amphisbaena (M): am-fis-BAY-na

Anatosaurus (M): an-ah-to-SAR-us

Androsphinx (M): AN-dro-sfinks

Anhkheg (M): ANK-eg

Ankisaurus (M): an-ki-SAR-us

Ankylosaurus (M): ank-ee-lo-SAR-us

Annis (M): AN-nis

Anstruth College (P): AN-struth

Anthraxus (M): an-THRAK-sus

Antrodemus (M): an-tro-DEE-mus

Apatosaurus (M): a-pat-o-SAR-us

Arcadia (P): ar-KAY-dee-a

Arcanadaemon (M): ar-CAN-a-day-mun

Archelon ischyras (M): AR-ka-lon i-SHY-rus

Arkayn (D): ar-KAYN

Arlanni (D): ar-LAN-ee

Arrarat (R): AR-a-rat

Artur’s Dolmen (D): AR-torz DOL-men

Arumdina (G): a-rum-DY-na

Ascomoid (M): AS-ko-mid

Asmodeus (M): az-mo-DAY-us, or az-MO-dee-us

Aspis (M): AS-pis

Atabeg (M): AT-uh-beg

Atamen (M): AT-uh-men

Atomie (M): AT-uh-mee

Audible glamer (P): a-di-bul GLa-mur (or GLAY-mur)

Augury (P): AG-ur-ee

Aurora Borealis (W): a-ROR-a bor-ee-aL-is

Aurumvorax (M): a-rum-VoR-aks

Azer (M): AY-zur

Baalberith (M): BAYL-bur-ith

Baalzebul (M): BAYL-ze-bul

Baalzephon (M): BAYL-ze-fan

Baba Yaga (D): ba-ba YA-guh

Babau (M): ba-BOW

Bactrian camel (M): BaK-tree-en ka-mu1

Bael (M): bayl

Bahamut (M): ba-HA-mut, or BA-ha-mut

Baku (M): BA-koo, or BaK-oo

Ballista (D): ba-LIST-a

Balor (M): BAY-lor

Baluchitherium (M): ba-loo-ki-THEER-ee-um

Banderlog (M): BAN-der-log

Banshee (M): BAN-shee

Baphomet (M): ba-FOM-et, or BAF-u-met

Barbican (D): BAHR-bi-kun

Bardiche (P): bar-DEESH

Barghest (M): bar-GEST

Bar-lgura (M): bar-lu-GOR-a

Bartizan (D): BAR-ti-zun

Basidirond (M): ba-SID-i-rund

Basilisk (M): BAZ-i-lisk

Bet de corbin (P): bek-de-KOR-bin

Beetu (W): bee-TOO

Beglerbeg (M): BEG-lur-beg

Behemoth (M): bee-HEM-uth, or bee-HEE-muth

Behir (M): be-HEER

Belial (M): bee-LY-ul

Belissica (W): be-LISS-i-ka

Beluga (M): be-LOO-ga

Berbalang (M): BUR-ba-lang

Bey (M): bay

Bill-guisarme (P): bil-gwee-ZARM

Bilwhr (M): BIL-wur

Bireme (D): by-REEM

Blashikmund (W): BLaSH-ik-mund,or blash-IK-mund

Blibdoolpoolp (G): blib-DOOL-poop,or BLIB-dool-poop

Boalisk (M): BO-a-lisk

Boccob (W): BAK-ab

Bodak (M): BO-dak

Boggart (M): BAG-art

Boobrie (M): BOOB-ree

Booka (M): BOO-ka

Brachiosaurus (M): bratch-ee-o-SAR-us

Brontosaurus (M): bran-to-SAR-us

Bubonis (M): boo-BAN-is

Bulette (M): boo-LET, or byoo-LET; also boo-LAY, or byoo-LAY

Burneal (W): BURN-ee-ul

Cabalist (P): KAB-u-list

Cacodemon (P): KAK-o-dee-mun

Camarasaurus (M): ka-mar-a-SAR-us

Cambion (M): KAM-bee-on

Camptosaurus (M): kamp-to-SAR-us

Canaith (P): ka-NAYTH

Caryatid column (M): KAR-ya-tid kal-um

Catoblepas (M): ka-TAB-le-pus, kat-o-BLEPus, or kat-o-BLEEPus

Cea (R): see

Ceratopsian (M): ser-a-TAP-see-an

Ceratosaurus (M): ser-ah-to-SAR-us

Cerebus (D): SER-e-bus

Cetiosaurus (M): set-ee-o-SAR-us

Chaggrin (M): sha-GRIN

Chaos (P): KAY-as

Charon (M): KAR-un, or KAY-run

Charonadaemon (M): ka-RAN-a-day-mun

Chasme (M): KAZ-mee, or CHAZ-mee

Chauves souris (P): sho-ves SOR-is

Chimera (M): KIM-u-ru, or kim-AYR-u; also CHIM-u-ru, chim-AYR-u

Choleria (M): ko-LAYR-ee-a

Cifal (M): si-FAL

Clangeddin (G): KLANG-e-din

Cli College (P): klee

Compsognathus (M): kamp-sag-NA-thus

Cooshee (M): koo-SHEE

Corellon Larethian (G): kor-el-un la-RETH-ee-an

Corseque (P): kor-SEEK

Corusk (W): KOR-usk

Corvice (D): KOR-vis

Corythosaurus (M): KOR-ith-o-SAR-us

Couatl (M): koo-AT-ul, or koo-AT-ul

Couteaux de breche (P): koo-to de BRESH

Criosphinx (M): KRY-o-sfinks

Cryonax (M): KRY-o-naks

Crysmal (M): KRIS-mal

Cuir bouli (D): keer boo-LAY

Cyclopskin (M): SY-klops-kin

Cygnet (M): SIG-net

Dacentrurus (M): day-SEN-troo-rus

Daemon (M): DAY-mun

Dahlver-Nar (D): dal-vur-NAR

Dakon (M): DAY-kan

Dao (M): dow

Decaton (M): DEK-a-tan

Deep Sashelas (G): deep SASH-ul-us

Deinonychus (M): day-in-o-NY-kuss

Demodand (M): DEE-mo-dand

Demogorgon (M): DEE-mo-gor-gun

Denzelian (M): den-ZEL-ee-an

Derghodaemon (M): DUR-go-day-mun

Derro (M): DER-o

Deva (M): DEE-va

Diakk (M): DY-ak

Dilophosaurus (M): dil-o-fo-SAR-us

Dimetrodon (M): di-ME-tro-dan

Dimre (W): DIM-ray

Dinichtys (M): di-NIK-tis

Diplodicus (M): di-PLO-di-kus

Diptherius (M): dip-THEER-ee-us

Dispater (M): dis-PAY-ter

Djinni (M): JIN-nee, or JEE-nee

Dracolisk (M): DRAY-co-lisk, or DRAK-o-lisk

Drakkar (D): DRAK-kar

Drow (M): drow, or dro

Dryad (M): DRY-ad

Duergar (M): DEW-ur-gar

Dumathoin (G): doo-ma-THO-in

Duodrone (M): DOO-o-dron

Eadro (G): EE-dro

Eblis (M): EB-lis

Elasmosaurus (M): ee-las-mo-SAR-us

Elysium (P): e-LIS-ee-um

Emir (M): e-MEER

Emu (M): E-moo

Erac (R): E-rak

Erinyes (M): AYR-i-neez

Errtu (M): AYR-too

Erythnul (W): e-RITH-nul

Euparkeria (M): yoo-par-KAYR-ee-a

Farastu (M): FaR-as-too, or far-AS-too

Fharlanghn (W): far-LANG-n

Firbolg (M): FEER-bolg

Flanaess (W): fla-NES

Fochlucan College (P): FOKH-loo-kan

Formian (M): FOR-mee-un

Formorian (M): for-MOR-ee-un

Fraz-urb’luu (M): fraz-URB-loo

Galeb Duhr (M): gay-leb DOR

Gambado (M): gam-BA-do

Geas (P): geez, or GEE-as

Gehenna (P): ge-HEN-na

Githyanki (M): gith-YAN-kee

Githzerai (M): GITH-zer-y

Glabrezu (M): GLaB-re-zoo, or glab-REE-zoo

Glaive-guisarme (P): glayv-gwee-ZARM

Godentag (P): GO-den-tag

Golem (M): GO-lem

Gorbel (M): GOR-bel

Gorgimera (M): gor-gi-MAYR-a

Grippli (M): GRIP-lee

Grolantor (G): gro-LAN-tor

Grue (M): groo

Grugach (M): GROO-gatch

Gruumsh (G): grumsh, or groomsh

Guisarme (P): gwee-ZARM

Gynosphinx (M): GY-no-sfinks

Hanali Celanil (G): han-na-lee SEL-a-nil

Harginn (M): har-GIN

Heward (D): HYOO-ard

Heironeous (W): hayr-O-nee-us

Herzog (W): HAYRT-zog

Hezrou (M): HEZ-ro

Hieracosphinx (M): heer-AK-o-sfinks

Hippocampus (M): hip-o-KaMP-us

Hippogriff (M): HIP-o-griff

Homonculous (M): hu-MUNK-yoo-lus

Hruggek (G): HRUG-ek

Huecuva (M): hyoo-KOO-va

Hutijin (M): HUT-i-jin

Hyaenodon (M): hy-aN-o-dan

Hybsil (M): HIB-sil

Ichor (D): IK-or

Icthyosaurus (M): ik-thee-o-SAR-us

Iguanadon (M): i-GWAN-a-dan

Ildriss (M): IL-dris

Illithid (M): il-LITH-id

Imix (M): Y-miks

Imorph (M): Y-morf

Incabulos (W): in-KaB-yoo-lus

Incubus (M): INK-yoo-bus

Ioun stone (D): Y-oon stone

Iuz (W): yooz, or EE-uz

Ixitxachitl (M): ik-ZIT-za-chit-ul

Jaculi (M): ja-KOO-lee, or JAK-oo-lee

Jangada (D): jang-GAD-a

Johydee (D): jo-HY-dee, or johee-DEE

Juiblex (M): JOO-bleks, or ZHOO-bleks

Kamadan (M): KAM-a-dan

Kelanen (W): KEL-a-nen

Kelubar (M): KEL-yoo-bar

Kenku (M): keng-KOO, or KENK-oo

Kentrosaurus (M): ken-tro-SAR-us

Keoghtom (D): KEE-o-tum

Kevokulli (M): ke-vo-KUL-ee

Killmoulis (M): kil-MOO-lis

Ki-rin (M): kee-RIN, or ky-RIN

Kopoacinth (M): ko-PO-a-sinth

Korseke (P): kor-SEEK

Kostchtchie (M): KAS-tch-tch-ee

Kraken (M): KRAY-ken, or KRA-ken

Kuo-toa (M): koo-o-TO-a

Kurtulmak (G): KUR-tul-mak

Kwalish (D): kway-LISH

Kyuss (M): kee-OOS

Labelas Enoreth (G): lab-el-as EN-or-eth

Lacedon (M): LAS-e-dan

Lambeosaurus (M): lam-bee-o-SAR-us

Lamia (M): LAY-mee-a, or LA-mee-a (rarely, la-MY-ah)

Lammasu (M): LA-ma-soo

Laogzed (G): lay-AG-zed

Lemure (M): lem-YOOR, or lem-YOR

Leomund (P): LEE-o-mund

Lernaean hydra (M): ler-NAY-un HY-dra

Lich (M): litch, or lik

Locathah (M): LO-ka-tha, or lo-ka-THA

Lochaber axe (P): lok-A-bur aks

Lolth (M): lalth, or lolth

Loxodont (M): LAK-so-dant

Mac-Fuirmidh College (P): mak-FUR-mid

Machicolation (D): mat-chick-ul-AY-shun

Maglubiyet (G): ma-GLUB-i-yet

Malebranche (M): MaL-u-bran-cha, or MaL-eh-bran-cha

Mamenchisaurus (M): ma-men-chi-SAR-us

Mandragora (M): man-dra-GoR-a

Mantari (M): man-TAR-ee

Marid (M): ma-RID

Massopondylus (M): mass-o-PAN-du-luss

Megalosaurus (M): meg-a-lo-SAR-us

Mephistopheles (M): me-fis-TAF-e-leez

Mezzodaemon (M): MEZ-o-day-mun

Mihstu (M): MIS-too

Mobat (M): MO-bat

Modron (M): MO-dran

Monoclonius (M): man-o-KLO-nee-us

Moradin (G): MOR-a-din

Mordenkainen (R): MOR-den-kay-nen

Morkoth (M): MOR-kath

Mosasaurus (M): mo-za-SAR-us

Murlynd (W): MUR-lind

Myconid (M): MY-ko-nid

Myrmarch (M): MEER-march

Myrmidon (P): MUR-mi-dun

Nabassu (M): NAB-a-soo, or na-BA-soo

Naga (M): NA-ga

Nalfeshnee (M): nal-FESH-nee

Nao (D): now

Ndulu (M): n-DOO-loo

Nothosaurus (M): noth-o-SAR-us

Nupperibo (M): nup-pur-E-bo

Nycadaemon (M): NY-ka-day-mun

Nystul (P): NY-stul, or NIS-tul

Obad-hai (W): o-bad-HY

Obliviax (M): o-BLIV-ee-aks

Oerid (W): O-rid

Oerik (W): O-rik

Oerth (W): OYth (rarely, URth or AYRth)

Ogremoch (M): O-gre-mokh

Ogrillon (M): o-GRIL-un, or AG-ril-un

Oinodaemon (M): OY-no-day-mun

Ollamh College (P): AL-lam

Onager (D): AN-u-jer

Ophidian (M): o-FID-ee-an

Opinicus (M): o-PIN-i-kus

Ornitholestes (M): or-nith-al-ES-tes

Otiluke (P): O-ti-look

Otyugh (M): AT-yug

Paladin (P): PAL-a-din

Paleoscincus (M): pay-lee-o-SING-kus

Papyrus (D): pa-PY-rus

Parasaurolophus (M): pa-x-a-sar-AL-o-fus

Pazuzu (M): pa-ZOO-zoo

Pech (M): petch

Penanggalan (M): pe-NANG-ga-lun

Pentaceratops (M): pen-ta-SER-a-tops

Pernicon (M): PER-ni-kun

Phaulkon (W): FAL-kun

Phlogiston (D): flo-JIS-tun

Phoenix (M): FEE-niks

Pholtus (W): FOL-tus

Phororhacos (M): for-or-HAY-kos

Phycomid (M): FY-ko-mid

Piscodaemon (M): PIS-ko-day-mun

Plateosaurus (M): plat-ee-o-SAR-us

Pleistocene (D): plee-IS-to-seen

Plesiosaurus (M): ples-ee-o-SAR-us

Podokesaurus (M): po-dak-e-SAR-us

Primus (M): PREE-mus, or PRI-mus

Prosaurolophus (M): pro-sar-o-LO-fus

Psionics (P): sy-AN-iks

Pteranodon (M): ter-aN-o-dan

Pycomid (M): PY-ko-mid

Quaal (D): kwal, or kwayl

Quadrireme (D): KWA-dri-reem

Quag (W): kwag

Quaggoth (M): KWAG-uth

Quasit (M): KWA-zit

Quipper (M): KWIP-per

Qullan (M): KWUL-un

Racaraide (P): rak-ur-AYD

Rakshasa (M): rak-SHA-sa

Ranseur (P): ran-SOOR

Rehnaremme (M): ray-nar-MAY

Remorhaz (M): REE-mor-az, or REHM-or-az

Rhizome (M): RY-zom

Roncie (P): RAN-see

Rothe (M): ro-THAY

Sahuagin (M): sa-HWA-gin

Saurolophus (M): sar-o-LO-fus

Scimitar (P): SIM-i-tar

Sekolah (G): SEK-o-la

Semuanya (G): se-moo-aN-ya

Shaman (D): SHAY-man, or SHA-man

Shator (M): SHAY-tor

Shedu (M): SHEH-doo, SHAY-doo, SHEE-doo, or any with reversed accent

Shillelagh (P): shi-LAY-la

Simulacrum (P): sim-yoo-LaK-rum, or si-MUL-a-krum

Sirine (M): sy-REEN

Skoraeus (G): skor-AY-us

Slaad (M): slad, or slahd

Smilodon (M): SMYL-o-dan

Snyad (M): SNY-ad

Solar (M): SO-lar

Solifugid (M): sa-li-FYOO-jid

Spetum (P): SPEE-turn

Ssendam (M): SEN-dum, or SSS’sen-dam

Stegosaurus (M): steg-o-SAR-us

Storoper (M): STO-ro-pur

Struthiomimus (M): struth-ee-o-MY-mus

Styracosaurus (M): sti-rak-o-SAR-us

Succubus (M): SUK-yoo-bus

Su-monster (M): SOO-man-stur

Sussurus (M): SUS-u-r-us

Svirfneblin (M): svirf-NEB-lin

Tabaxi (M): ta-BAK-see

Tadhemoth (M): tad-HEE-muth

Taer (M): tayr

Tanystropheus (M): tan-is-TRO-fee-us

Tarrasque (M): ta-RASK

Tasloi (M): TAZ-loy

Tenebrous worm (M): te-NEB-rus wurm

Tennodontosaurus (M): ten-a-dan-to-SAR-us

Tenser (W): TEN-sur

Teratosaurus (M): ter-at-o-SAR-us

Terithran (M): te-RITH-run

Tharizdun (W): thar-IZ-dun

Thoqqua (M): THAK-wa

Thri-kreen (M): thry-KREEN

Tiamat (M): TEE-a-mat

Tirapheg (M): TEER-a-feg

Titanothere (M): ty-TAN-o-theer

Titivilus (M): ti-TIV-i-lus

Trachodon (M): TRAK-o-dan

Trebuchet (D): tre-boo-SHAY

Trireme (D): TRY-reem

Triton (M): TRY-tun

Typhous (M): TY-fus

Umiak (D): OO-mee-ak

Umpleby (M): UM-pul-bee

Ustilagor (M): oo-STIL-la-gor

Vacuous Grimoire (D): VAK-yoo-us grim-WAR

Valkyrie (G): VAL-kree, or VAL-kuree

Vaprak (G): VAP-rak

Vargouille (M): var-GWEEL

Varrdig (M): VAR-dig

Vecna (D): VEK-na

Verbeeg (M): vur-BEEG

Verme (M): verm

Vilstrak (M): VIL-strak

Vizier (M): viz-EER

Vodyanoi (M): VOD-ya-noy, or VAD-ya-noy

Voulge (P): voolj

Vrock (M): vrak

Wemic (M): WEM-ik, or WEE-mik

Wendonai (M): WEND-o-ny

Wyvern (M): WIH-vurn, or WY-vern

Xag-ya (M): zag-YA

Xaren (M): ZAR-un

Xeg-yi (M): zeg-YEE

Xill (M): zil

Xorn (M): zorn

Xvart (M): zvart

Yagnodaemon (M): YAG-no-day-mun

Yeenoghu (M): yee-NAG-hoo

Yochlol (M): YAKH-lal

Yuan-ti (M): yoo-an-TEE

Zaebos (M): ZAY-bos

Zuggtmoy (M): ZUG-tmoy

Zygom (M): ZY-gam

MC8 Outer Planes Appendix

aassimon (ASS-eh-mun)

baatezu (bay-At-eh-zoo)

tanar'ri (teh-NAH-ree)

yugoloth (YOU-go-loth)

abishai (AB-ish-eye)

agathinon (uh-GATH-uh-non)

alu-fiend (AL-oo-feend)

amnizu (ahm-NEE-tsu)

arcanaloth (are-KAN-uh-loth)

archon (ARE-kon)

babau (buh-BAY-yoo)

balaena (bal-uh-EE-nuh)

balor (BAL-ore)

barbazu (bar-BAT-soo)

bariaur (BAR-ee-ahr)

bar-lgura (BAR-el-GOO-ruh)

bebilith (BEH-bil-ith)

bodak (BOE-dak)

cambion (KAM-bee-on)

celestial lammasu (LAM-uh-soo)

chasme (KAZ-me)

cornugon (KORN-yoo-gon)

dergholoth (DUR-goh-loth)

deva (DEE-vuh)

dretch (DRECH)

enheriar (en-HARE-ee-ahr)

erinyes (air-in-yes)

gehreleth (GEH-rel-eth)

gelugon (GEL-you-gon)

githzerai (GIT-sir-eye)

githyanki (gith-YANG-key)

glabrezu (gla-BREET-soo)

hamatula (hah-mah-CHOO-luh)

hezrou (HETZ-row)

hordling (HORD-ling)

hydroloth (HI-dro-loth)

lemure (LEEM-yur)

maelephant (MAY-luh-font)

manes (MAY-nes)

marilith (MAR-ruh-lith)

marut (muh-ROOT)

mediator (MEE-dee-ate-or)

mezzoloth (METZ-oh-loth)

molydeus (mol-EE-dee-us)

mortai (MOR-tie)

nabassu (NAH-bah-soo)

nalfeshnee (nal-FESH-nee)

nightmare (NITE-mare)

noctral (NOK-truhl)

nupperibo (nuh-per-EE-bo)

nycaloth (NY-kuh-loth)

osyluth (OSS-ee-luth)

piscoloth (PIS-ko-loth)

planetar (PLAN-eh-tar)

rutterkin (RUT-er-kin)

slaad (SLAHD)

solar (SO-lar)

spinagon (SPIN-eh-gon)

succubus (SUK-you-bus)

titan (TIE-ten)

t'uen-rin (TOO-en-rin)

ultroloth (UL-truh-loth)

vaporighu (VAH-por-ee-goo)

vrok (VROK)

yagnaloth (YAG-nuh-loth)

zoveri (ZO-ver-ee)

Unique Devil Names

Asmodeus: az-ma-DEE-us (listen)

Mephistopheles: MEFF-i-STOF-oh-leez (listen)

Beelzebub: bee-EL-zi-bub (listen)

Mammon: MAH-muhn (listen)

Dispater: dis-PAY-ter (listen) (note: often shortened to "Dis" in mythology)

Belial: BEE-lee-uhl (listen)

Geryon: ge-REE-on

Moloch: MOH-lok (listen)

Bael: Bel (also spelled "Bel")

Pathfinder Demon Lords

Abraxus: a-BRAHK-zuhs

Aldinach: ALL-di-nach

Andirifkhu: an-de-RIF-ku

Angazhan: ANG-uh-zan

Areshkagal: uh-RESH-ka-gal

Baphomet: BAPH-oh-meh

Cyth-V'sug: SITH-vih-SUG

Dagon: DAY-gon

Deskari: des-KAR-ee

Flauros: FLOR-us

Gogunta: go-GUN-tuh

Haagenti: hah-GEN-tie

Jezelda: jeh-ZEL-dah

Jubilex: JOOB-eh-lex

Kabriri: ka-BREE-ree

Kostchtchie: KOSH-chuh-chai

Mazmezz: MAZ-mez

Mestama: me-STA-mah

Nocticula: nok-TICK-you-lah

Orcus: OHR-kuhs

Pazuzu: pah-ZOO-zoo

Shax: SHAX

Sifkesh: SIF-kesh

Socothbenoth: so-KOTH-beh-noth

Zura: ZOO-rah

Lamashtu: lah-MAHSH-too

Urxehl: URK-zhell

Xoveron: ZOV-er-ahn

Zevgavizeb: zev-GAV-ah-zeb

Eberron

Eberron: EH-berr-on

Cyre: SEER-ee (and its citizens SEER-ans)



...the stance we’ve always taken is that there is no official pronunciation; it’s entirely regional, just like “Missouri” or “tomato” in our world. - Keith Baker​

Dragonlance

Bupu: boo-poo (Margaret Weiss)

Majere: Mah-Jair-Ee (Jeff Grub; note this is the last name of Raistlin and Caramon, and is pronounced differently to the god's name, below)

Raistlin: Rayst-Lin (rhymes with "waste" as in "wasting man")

Caramon: Care-uh-mon (as in "caring man")

Deities

Branchala (bran-cha-luh or bran-kah-luh)

Chemosh (kee-mosh or chee-mosh)

Chislev (kiz-lev or chiz-lev)

Gilean (gil-ee-un)

Habbakuk (hab-buh-kuk)

Hiddukel (hid-doo-kel)

Kiri-Jolith (kee-ree-jo-lith)

Lunitari (loo-nuh-tah-ree)

Majere (mah-jeer)

Mishakal (mish-uh-kul)

Morgion (mor-gee-un)

Nuitari (noo-uh-tah-ree)

Paladine (pal-uh-dyne)

Reorx (ree-orks)

Sargonnas (sar-gon-us)

Shinare (shi-nah-ree)

Sirrion (sear-ee-un)

Solinari (so-lin-ah-ree)

Takhisis (tah-kee-sis)

Zeboim (zuh-bo-im)

Zivilyn (ziv-uh-lin)

Paladine: PAL-ah-dine

Majeré: Mah-JER-ray

Kiri-Jolith: Keer-ee-JOE-lith

Mishakal: Meh-SHACK-cal

Habbakuk: Hah-bah-COOK

Branchala: Bran-CHAH-Lah

Solinari: SOLE-eh-NAR-ee

Takhisis: Tah-KEY-Sis

Sargonnas: Sar-GONE-Us

Morgion: MORE-Guy-on (That's the french "Guy"- like "Gee" but with a hard g)

Chemosh: CHEH-Mosh

Zeboim: Zeh-BOW-im

Hiddukel: HID-doo-kell

Nuitari: NWEE-tar-ee (Yep, like the french for night)

Gilean: GILL-ee-en (Hard "g" again, like in Morgion.)

Sirrion: SEAR-ee-on

Reorx: RAY-orcs

Chislev: CHIZZ-lev

Zivilyn: ZIV-ih-lin

Shinaré: Shih-NAR-ay

Lunitari: LOO-neh-TAR-ee

Greyhawk

Gary Gygax' Pronunciations



Say it as Oi-th as if you were from Brooklyn, and that's the way I pronounce it. That annoys all who take a fantasy world far too seriously. - Gary Gygax​

Oerth is pronounced "Oi-th". Gygax said: "Say it as Oi-th as if you were from Brooklyn, and that's the way I pronounce it. That annoys all who take a fantasy world far too seriously."

is pronounced "Oi-th". Gygax said: "Say it as Oi-th as if you were from Brooklyn, and that's the way I pronounce it. That annoys all who take a fantasy world far too seriously." On the subject of Mordenkainen , Gygax said: "The character is patterened after a Finnish wizard, so thus the KAY-nen pronunciation."

, Gygax said: "The character is patterened after a Finnish wizard, so thus the KAY-nen pronunciation." Other pronunciations from Gary Gygax: "GUY-gax is how my family pronounces [my] name, but in proper Swiss it is pronounced GHE-gox. As for Ioun , I say Eeun but Yoon sounds fine, and so too [for Iuz ] Eeuse, but Yuz is okay, We almost agree on the pronunciation of Tarrasque --err-ASK TO YOUR tar-ASK, WE HARMONIZE ON [for lich ] litch (many prefer lick), and Tiamat as TEE-a-matt."

, I say Eeun but Yoon sounds fine, and so too [for ] Eeuse, but Yuz is okay, We almost agree on the pronunciation of --err-ASK TO YOUR tar-ASK, WE HARMONIZE ON [for ] litch (many prefer lick), and as TEE-a-matt." Graz'zt : " Graz-zit is how I pronounce it."

: Graz-zit is how I it." Dyvers : "Okay, the city's name is pronounced DYE-vers."

: "Okay, the city's name is pronounced DYE-vers." "Well, FWIW, here is how I mumble those names. Nyr Dyv: "Nir Div," with a punning "Near Dive" when PCs were about to be immersed. Flanaess: "Flan-AeCE," the stressed syllable almost sounding "ace," the "Ae" like "Ay" perhaps."

Other Pronunciations

Acererak: a-SER-ur-ak

Aerdi: AYR-dee

Aurora Borealis: a-ROR-a bor-ee-aL-is

Beetu: bee-TOO

Belissica: be-LISS-i-ka

Blashikmund: BLaSH-ik-mund,or blash-IK-mund

Boccob: BAK-ab

Burneal: BURN-ee-ul

Corusk: K0R-usk

Dimre: DIM-ray

Erythnul: e-RITH-nul

Fharlanghn: far-LANG-n

Flanaess: fla-NES

Heironeous: hayr-O-nee-us

Herzog: HAYRT-zog

Incabulos: in-KaB-yoo-lus

Iuz: yooz, or EE-uz

Kelanen: KEL-a-nen

Murlynd: MUR-lind

Obad-hai: o-bad-HY

Oerid: O-rid

Oerik: O-rik

Oerth: OYth (rarely, URth or AYRth)

Phaulkon: FAL-kun

Pholtus: FOL-tus

Quag: kwag

Tenser: TEN-sur

Tharizdun: thar-IZ-dun

ZEITGEIST

Risur. REES-ser (rhymes with “fleecer”). A native is a Risuri (rhymes with “Missouri”).

Crisillyir. kris-SILL-lee-ur (rhymes with “this sillier”). A native is a Crisillyiri (rhymes with “this ill eerie”).

Danor. DAN-nor (rhymes with “fan oar”). A native is a Danoran.

Drakr. DRAK-kur (rhymes with “tracker”). A native is a Drakran.

Elfaivar. el-FIE-vahr (rhymes with “ell five bar”). A native is an Elfaivaran.

Lanjyr. LAN-jeer (rhymes with “fan jeer”).

Yerasol . YAIR-uh-sahl (rhymes with “aerosol”).

. YAIR-uh-sahl (rhymes with “aerosol”). Aodhan. AID-un (rhymes with “Aidan”), traditionally. Sometimes OWD-hahn (rhymes with “loud Ron”).

Srasama. srah-SAH-muh (rhymes with “the llama”).

Collections of WAV Files

You can (via Wayback Machine) download the Birthright Pronunciation Guide. This is a ZIP file with about 60 .WAV files of Birthright terms spoken by Rich Baker.

terms spoken by Rich Baker. Planewalker.com has a collection of .WAV Pronunciation Files for Planescape.

D&D pronunciation. Does it matter? No. Can it be fun to discuss? Sure! While pedantry over pronunciation is the opposite of charisma, that's no reason not to look at the etymology of some of the words we use in our games.The vocabulary of D&D has always been an important part of its appeal. From made-up words with a half-dozen apostrophes to more obscure real world words not often used in general conversation, a D&D player's lexicon of rare words grows as he or she plays the game for longer.I can still remember my school days; my AD&D core rulebooks contributed to my education alongside the lessons of my teachers. In particular, those books cultivated not just a competency with the English language, but an actual interest in it. Those words –– had a magic about them.There was a problem, though. Most of these words, while being fine and wonderful words in their own right, were never used in general conversation with my classmates. Even less likely to be uttered aloud outside a D&D game were the dozens upon dozens of “made-up” words; and so, how could we know how to pronounce them? We made educated guesses. We were often wrong.From my friend who insisted on pronouncing 'portcullis' as 'poor-TIC-yoo-lus' to the friend-of-a-friend who apparently – and somewhat unfortunately for him – repeatedly pronounced 'brazier' as 'brassiere' (which, to a 13-year old kid really is the height of hilarity); from the never-ending arguments about how to say “coup de grace” (hint: 'grace' is a different word to the 'gras' in 'Mardi Gras') and “drow”, to the amusing story of, the D&D vocabulary is fraught with dangers.This is a guide to how to pronounce various D&D words. This is largely a resurrection (and expansion) of an old EN World article which includes copyrighted WotC content for which EN World was given specific permission to use. Note that sometimes WotC's (or TSR's before them) own sources contradict each other, so just pick whichever you prefer.Where syllables are indicated in CAPS, this indicates where the emphasis should be placed.You pronounce the "d" as in the letter "d". So 1d4 is pronounced one-dee-four. 3d6 is three-dee-six. You don't substitue the "d" with the word "die" or "dice".TSR, WotC, and R.A. Salvatore have various pronunciations.Here are some commonly mispronounced words and their dictionary pronunciations where they are available and common-practice pronunciations or TSR rulings where they not. For more general pronunciation help, see the article "Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd" by Frank Mentzer in(Jan. 1985) (see below). For help pronouncing words and names specific to thesetting, see thebox (see below) and the trilogy ofdeity books (see below). For help pronouncing the names of the various tanar'ri and baatezu types, see MC8(see below).The following pronunciations are found in TSR 1031The following pronunciations were included inThe"deity trilogy" of sourcebooks consisted of, and. They included the following pronunciations:For a list ofterms, see the article Oriental Adventures Pronunciation Guide . There is a small handful of OA terms which sometimes crop up in a regular D&D game, and these have been relisted below:The article "" by Frank Mentzer in(Jan. 1985) contains the following pronunciation guide. This list contains a large number of GREYHAWK personages and places, along with D&D monsters.This appendix included pronunciations of various tanar'ri and baatezu types.Many of the unique names for devils are historical alternative names for Satan or the seven princes of Hell of Christian demonology,This is a list of pronunciations for many of thedemon lords:Keith Baker's Eberron FAQ lists some pronunciations. Note that he says "As for the pronunciation, the stance we’ve always taken is that there is no official pronunciation; it’s entirely regional, just like “Missouri” or “tomato” in our world." The below are his pronunciations:The following pronunciations have been given byauthors:Thedeity pronunciations can be found inJeff Grubb's pronunciations for thedeities are as follows:These pronunciations come from the many Gary Gygax Q&A threads here on EN World. You can find them in the archive forum Many other people and places of Greyhawk can be found in the DRAGON #93 list, above. Those specifically marked as being from WORLD OF GREYHAWK™ Fantasy World Setting have been relisted below, but many other words in that section have relevance tok.The ZEITGEIST Player's Guide contains a brief pronunciation section.