A
pronunciation
Aaqa : A-ka
Aarakocra : 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
Arcana: ar-KANE-uh (British), ar-CAN-uh (American)
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
Arquebus: AR-keh-bus
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
B
pronunciation
Baalberith (M): BAYL-bur-ith
Baalzebul (M): BAYL-ze-bul
Baalzephon (M): BAYL-ze-fan
Baatezu: bay-AH-teh-zu or BAH-teh-zu
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
C
pronunciation
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, kuht-OH-bleh-puhs, 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
Chatkcha: CHAT-k-cha (thri-kreen throwing weapon)
Chauves souris (P): sho-ves SOR-is
Chimera (M): KIM-u-ru, or kim-AYR-u; also CHIM-u-ru, chim-AYR-u
Chitin: KITE-in
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
D
pronunciation
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
Dweomer: DWEH-mer (rhymes with "hem her"), or DWIH-mer; sometimes DWEE-mer
E
pronunciation
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
F
pronunciation
Falchion: FAL-chun
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
G
pronunciation
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
H
pronunciation
Halberd: HAL-berd, (not HAL-bread)
Hanali Celanil (G): han-na-lee SEL-a-nil
Harginn (M): har-GIN
Heironeous (W): hayr-O-nee-us
Herb: ERB (if you're American; "Herb" if you're British)
Herzog (W): HAYRT-zog
Heward (D): HYOO-ard
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
I
pronunciation
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, or EYE-oon stone
Iuz (W): yooz, or EE-uz
Ixitxachitl (M): ik-ZIT-za-chit-ul
J
pronunciation
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
L
pronunciation
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
L
pronunciation
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
Lycanthrope: LY-kun-throhp, LY-kan-throhp (like lichen rope/my tan rope)
Lycanthropy: ly-KAN-thruh-pee
M
pronunciation
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
Melee: MAY-lay
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
N
pronunciation
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
O
pronunciation
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
P
pronunciation
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
Q
pronunciation
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
R
pronunciation
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
S
pronunciation
Sahuagin (M): sa-HWA-gin
Saurolophus (M): sar-o-LO-fus
Scimitar (P): SIM-i-tar
Scythe: syth (rhymes with tithe)
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
T
pronunciation
Tabaxi (M): ta-BAK-see
Tadhemoth (M): tad-HEE-muth
Taer (M): tayr
Tanar'ri: tah-NAHR-ree
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
U
pronunciation
Umiak (D): OO-mee-ak
Umpleby (M): UM-pul-bee
Ustilagor (M): oo-STIL-la-gor
V
pronunciation
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, or vrahk
W
pronunciation
Wemic (M): WEM-ik, or WEE-mik
Wendonai (M): WEND-o-ny
Wyvern (M): WIH-vurn, or WY-vern
X
pronunciation
Xag-ya (M): zag-YA
Xaren (M): ZAR-un
Xeg-yi (M): zeg-YEE
Xill (M): zil
Xorn (M): zorn
Xvart (M): zvart
Y
pronunciation
Yagnodaemon (M): YAG-no-day-mun
Yeenoghu (M): yee-NAG-hoo
Yochlol (M): YAKH-lal
Yuan-ti (M): yoo-an-TEE
Z
pronunciation
Zaebos (M): ZAY-bos
Zaknafein: zack-NAY-fee-in
Zuggtmoy (M): ZUG-tmoy
Zygom (M): ZY-gam
Forgotten Realms Box
The following pronunciations are found in TSR1031 Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.
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) The following pronunciations were included in TSR 1085: 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 The Forgotten Realms "deity trilogy" of sourcebooks consisted of TSR 9516:Faiths & Avatars, TSR 9563:Powers & Pantheons, and TSR 9585:Demihuman Deities. They included the following pronunciations: 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 Faerunian Pantheon (Demipowers) 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)
Chultan Pantheon Eshowdow (eh-SHOE-doe) Sseth (non given) Ubtao (oob-TAY-oh)
Mulhorandi & Untheric Pantheons 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 Drow Pantheon Eilistraee (EEL-iss-TRAY-yee) Ghaunadaur (GONE-ah-door) Kiaransalee (KEE-uh-RAN-sa-lee) Lolth (LOLTH) Selvetarm (SELL-veh-TARM) Vhaeraun (Vay-RAWN)
Dwarven Pantheon 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)
Elven Pantheon 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)
Gnome Pantheon 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)
Halfling Pantheon 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)
Ravenloft
Domains: Arak (Ah' ruk) Arkandale (ar' kun dale) Barovia (ba ro' via) Bluetspur (bloot' spoor) Borca (bor' ka) Darkon (dar' kon) Dementlieu (day' mon lyoo) Dorvinia (dor vi' nia) Falkovnia (fol kov' nia Forlorn (For lorn') G'Henna (gah hen' a Gundarak (goon dar' uk) Hazlan (haz' lun) Invidia (in vi' dia) Kartakass (kar' ta kus) Keening (keen' ing) Lamordia (la mor' dia) Markovia (mar ko' via) Mordent (mor' dent) Nova Vassa (no' va vah' sa Sithicus (sith' i kus) Tepest (te' pest) Richemulot (reesh' mu lo) Valachan (vol' o kon) Verbrek (ver brek')
Islands of Terror Farelle (fuh rel') Har' Akir (hara kir') Sanguinia (sahn gwin' ia) Souragne (soo raw' nya) Sri Raji (sree ra' jee) Vechor (ve' kor) Zherisia (zair iss' ia)
MC8 Outer Planes Appendix This appendix included pronunciations of various tanar'ri and baatezu types. 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 Many of the unique names for devils are historical alternative names for Satan or the seven princes of Hell of Christian demonology, 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 This is a list of pronunciations for many of the 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 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: Eberron: EH-berr-on Cyre: SEER-ee (and its citizens SEER-ans)
Dragonlance The following pronunciations have been given by Dragonlance authors: 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 The Dragonlance deity pronunciations can be found in Holy Orders of the Stars. 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)
Jeff Grubb's pronunciations for the Dragonlance deities are as follows: "Here's what they were in my original campaign - recognizing that pronounciation can evolve over time as well. (All Caps are stressed)." 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
"Gilean was originally Gilead, and changed as we moved through the book.Takhisis was Trace's name for the slot I had held for Tiamat (Draco Cerebus in my cosmology), and Paladine was originally called Draco Paladine, the Platinum Dragon." Greyhawk Gary Gygax' Pronunciations These pronunciations come from the many Gary Gygax Q&A threads here on EN World. You can find them in the archive forum.
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." On the subject of Mordenkainen, 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." Graz'zt: "Graz-zit is how I pronounce it." Dyvers: "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 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 to Greyhawk. 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 The ZEITGEIST Player's Guide contains a brief pronunciation section. 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”). Aodhan. AID-un (rhymes with “Aidan”), traditionally. Sometimes OWD-hahn (rhymes with “loud Ron”). Srasama. srah-SAH-muh (rhymes with “the llama”).