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Nation Pronuciation Guide
Topic Started: Aug 18 2006, 06:54 PM (1,246 Views)
Quaon
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Quaon is pronounced as if if was spelled Kwone (Kwa-own).

Chirondom is pronounced as if saying Chi as in the Chinese surname, Ron as in the European name, then dom as Dominic.

Zolony is pronounced Zol-n-e.

Durick Veta is pronounced Der-ick Vay-Ta
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Noriega
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Lol, OK.

Los Angeles is pronounced how it is in American. Loss An-gel-ess

Norightsia is pronounced as it appears. No-rites-eeya

Nueva Hispaniola has a Spanish pronunciation. Noo-ay-vah Hees-pawn-yo-la

New Medea is pronounced almost as it appears. Noo Mah-dee-yah

And sound out FERE like "fear"!!!
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Tristan da Cunha
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Hmmm I've always pronounced Quaon as KAY-ON (both syllables emphasized). I've always thought that sounded cool!
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Noriega
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Yeah, Quaon's pronuncations were shocking.

My pronunciation of Q's nations:

Quaon: Kwan

Chirondom: Chiron(like the centaur)-dom

Zolony: Zol-o-nee

Durick Veta: Doo-rik Vee-tah

Lots different! :o
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Quaon
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Norightsia
Aug 18 2006, 07:06 PM
Yeah, Quaon's pronuncations were shocking.

My pronunciation of Q's nations:

Quaon: Kwan

Chirondom: Chiron(like the centaur)-dom

Zolony: Zol-o-nee

Durick Veta: Doo-rik Vee-tah

Lots different! :o

Hey, I thought Norightsia was pronounced Nor-rig-ta-eya!
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Noriega
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Quaon
Aug 18 2006, 07:09 PM
Norightsia
Aug 18 2006, 07:06 PM
Yeah, Quaon's pronuncations were shocking.

My pronunciation of Q's nations:

Quaon: Kwan

Chirondom: Chiron(like the centaur)-dom

Zolony: Zol-o-nee

Durick Veta: Doo-rik Vee-tah

Lots different! :o

Hey, I thought Norightsia was pronounced Nor-rig-ta-eya!

That actually sounds cooler. :lol:

But I'm getting rid of the word "Norightsia" in all but the title of Imperium rulers. Its childish.
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East Anarx
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Esternarx is pronounced 'East-urn-arks'

Mayazteka is pronounced 'My-az-tech-uh'

Texarado is pronounced 'Tek-suh-rod-oh'

Emais, the founder and first president of Esternarx, is pronounced 'Ee-may-iss'
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Wadj
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Le Congo Leopold- the pronounciation is apparent.

Wadj- Wah-dj (j as in the French Bonjour)

El Imperio Mejicano- El Imperio Mehicano

Saxe-Coburg- Sacks-Coeburg

Sarawakh- Sah-rah-wak

Most of mine are pretty obvious.
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Kasnyia
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Kaz-nee-ah

Fairly simple.

And I always pronounced Norightsia as No-reet-see-ah
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The CNNP
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Hooked on Phonics worked for me...

C - N - N - P ... say it with me now. :P
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Noriega
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No one can spell was is essentially No (as in not yes) Rights (as in Civil) -ia. It was a paradoy nation never meant for RP. Thus, I'm changing the name soon. Anyways, names. The harder ones I've thrust on you I'll pronounce now.

Galerius Quintilianus: Gah-lare-ee-us Quin-til-ee-ahn-us

Quintilianii: Quin-til-ee-ahn-ee-aye(as in aye aye matey)

Archidite: Ar-kid-i-tay

Kratonakis: Krah-tawn-a-kees

Trechatus: Tre-kay-tus

Sejanus: Seh-jane-us

Salvatius: Salv-ought-ee-us

Origen: Or-i-gen(like gen con)
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Quaon
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Esternarx
Aug 18 2006, 09:12 PM
Esternarx is pronounced 'East-urn-arks'

Mayazteka is pronounced 'My-az-tech-uh'

Texarado is pronounced 'Tek-suh-rod-oh'

Emais, the founder and first president of Esternarx, is pronounced 'Ee-may-iss'

I always thought Estenarx was pronounced S-ter-nark!
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Menhad
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Menhad(very simple) Men-had

North Flordia North Flor-dia
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New Harumf
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New Harumf - Nu Haa-ROOMF

Knight Hospitalars - Niet Hos-pit-A-lars

Atlantis Primary - *** Obvious ***

Amish Children - Ae-mush Child-ren

Lambda League - Ron-ald Ray-gun
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The CNNP
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New Harumf
Aug 19 2006, 10:19 AM
Lambda League - Ron-ald Ray-gun

:huh: :o :) ^_^ :P :D :lol:
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Noriega
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New Harumf
Aug 19 2006, 11:19 AM
New Harumf - Nu Haa-ROOMF

Knight Hospitalars - Niet Hos-pit-A-lars

Atlantis Primary - *** Obvious ***

Amish Children - Ae-mush Child-ren

Lambda League - Ron-ald Ray-gun

Is that a reference to "Project Star Wars"? (nuclear defence program)

Mr. Palpatine, tear down this Death Star! :lol:
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Free Britain
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I present:

Union Americana: Youn-yun Amer-ih-kahna

Free Britain: As shown
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Assassin
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For my nations:

The Assassination Army: "A-Sas-in-a-tion Ar-me" No brainer.

Henraeld: "Hen-ray-eld"
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Al Araam
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Al Araam: All Uh-ram

Morracon: More-a-con

Both fairly pronounceable, I believe.
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Rhadamanthus
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I'll add my pronunciations for any of my countries if necessary. Please tell me which ones are necessary.
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East Anarx
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Aug 20 2006, 07:06 PM
I'll add my pronunciations for any of my countries if necessary. Please tell me which ones are necessary.

Definitely sakha, I'm not sure what else...
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Rhadamanthus
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Esternarx
Aug 20 2006, 08:07 PM
The Resplendent Dawn
Aug 20 2006, 07:06 PM
I'll add my pronunciations for any of my countries if necessary.  Please tell me which ones are necessary.

Definitely sakha, I'm not sure what else...

Here my friend is exactly what you are looking for:

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?sakha01g.wav=Sakha

They pronounce it exactly the way I imagined it.
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Anti
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I've always pronounced Quaon as "Kwayon"

Anticitizen is how it looks.

anti - citizen
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Kiensland
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Kiensland - Keen's Land.

Oh, yeah. Real original, I am.
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Catholic Europe
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I've always pronounced Quaon as Cow-n (as in cow with an -n on the end).
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