Could we please have a second pronunciation guide?

[Hood]

Some of the newer character's names are giving me trouble, like Qarr and Kubota. If this has already been answered, please let me know.

[Khosan]

Qarr - ku-ARR, work it all into one syllable.
Kubota - koo-bow-tuh

[Setra]

I pronounce Qarr

"kwarr"

Rhymes with 'Arr'

[The_Hunting_Enemy]

Eh? But Quarr and Kubota are some of the easier names to pronounce so far.

The different Asian alphabets are fairly straight-forward. Ku-bo-ta, Hin-jo, Li-en, Ka-zu-mi, Dai-go, etc. Just remember that 'u' is usually pronounced like a long 'o', 'i' like an 'eeh', 'a' like 'ahh' and 'o' like 'oh', and you should do fine with the AC names.

[*Templar*]

I pronounce Qarr as Karr.

[Hood]

Thanks for the help, guys.

[monty]

If I remember my Romanization correctly, Qarr should be pronounced something like "Char"

[JMobius]

If I remember my Romanization correctly, Qarr should be pronounced something like "Char"

That would be correct, for Chinese at least, though I imagine its likely the same for Japanese.

Though, I'm not sure that these names are really intended as romanized versions of asiatic names, and I sort of have a feeling that is not the case.

[Greg]

That would be correct, for Chinese at least, though I imagine its likely the same for Japanese.

Though, I'm not sure that these names are really intended as romanized versions of asiatic names, and I sort of have a feeling that is not the case.

What is this "Japan" you speak of? :smalltongue:

[The Extinguisher]

As well, Qarr is likely Abyssal or Infernal, so I don't think the same rules apply.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Perhaps you pronounce Qarr like Kar
like how you pernouce Qatar like Katar

take it from me.
without a U, it ain't prounced Q

[monty]

As well, Qarr is likely Abyssal or Infernal, so I don't think the same rules apply.

That makes sense, but I just figured I'd throw in another possible pronunciation.

[Fighteer]

I've often wondered if "Elan" is given an American or French pronunciation. Obviously, Rich doesn't write it Elán, but it seems too obvious to be a coincidence.

[Hood]

I think Elan is a variation of Alan, which is why it would be pronounced E-lin, not E-lan (like I originally thought).

[Shades of Gray]

odd I always pronounced Elan as Ellen:smalleek:

[someonenonotyou]

how do you prononce :xykon: and :vaarsuvius:

[PlasticSoldier]

I pronounce XYkon: As Zie as in Die - Khan as in Genghis Khan
Vaarsuvius I pronounce Var as in Car- Sue- V- us

[Hood]

The original pronunciation guide is stickied at the top of the page in "reoccuring / important threads and notices" (or something like that). It includes a post of the Giant's that says how to pronounce most of the names. This (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4992) is it.

[Mc. Lovin']

I pronounce it as: Kwarr, and Ka-boo-tah

[Nerd-o-rama]

If I remember my Romanization correctly, Qarr should be pronounced something like "Char"
But he's not wearing a mask...

Jokes aside, I vote for Karr. I pronounce all the Asian-language names phonetically, as they would be said in Japanese (except for ones that are obviously in a different language or spelled in non-standard romanization, such as Soon Kim being pronounced "soon", not "sohn". This one is clear from dialog.)