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| Topic Started: Aug 18 2006, 06:54 PM (1,246 Views) | |
| Quaon | Aug 18 2006, 06:54 PM Post #1 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 07:01 PM Post #2 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 07:02 PM Post #3 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 07:06 PM Post #4 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 07:09 PM Post #5 |
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Hey, I thought Norightsia was pronounced Nor-rig-ta-eya! |
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| Noriega | Aug 18 2006, 07:41 PM Post #6 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 09:12 PM Post #7 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 09:16 PM Post #8 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 11:29 PM Post #9 |
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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 | Aug 18 2006, 11:38 PM Post #10 |
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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 | Aug 19 2006, 12:12 AM Post #11 |
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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 | Aug 19 2006, 07:35 AM Post #12 |
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I always thought Estenarx was pronounced S-ter-nark! |
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| Menhad | Aug 19 2006, 09:42 AM Post #13 |
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Menhad(very simple) Men-had North Flordia North Flor-dia |
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| New Harumf | Aug 19 2006, 11:19 AM Post #14 |
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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 | Aug 19 2006, 11:34 AM Post #15 |
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:huh: :o :) ^_^ :P :D :lol: |
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| Noriega | Aug 19 2006, 03:53 PM Post #16 |
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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 | Aug 20 2006, 02:48 AM Post #17 |
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I present: Union Americana: Youn-yun Amer-ih-kahna Free Britain: As shown |
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| Assassin | Aug 20 2006, 03:07 AM Post #18 |
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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 | Aug 20 2006, 06:59 PM Post #19 |
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Al Araam: All Uh-ram Morracon: More-a-con Both fairly pronounceable, I believe. |
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| Rhadamanthus | Aug 20 2006, 07:06 PM Post #20 |
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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 | Aug 20 2006, 07:07 PM Post #21 |
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Definitely sakha, I'm not sure what else... |
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| Rhadamanthus | Aug 20 2006, 07:15 PM Post #22 |
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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 | Aug 23 2006, 04:19 AM Post #23 |
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I've always pronounced Quaon as "Kwayon" Anticitizen is how it looks. anti - citizen |
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| Kiensland | Aug 23 2006, 04:59 AM Post #24 |
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Kiensland - Keen's Land. Oh, yeah. Real original, I am. |
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| Catholic Europe | Aug 23 2006, 11:52 AM Post #25 |
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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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