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Posted by Daru Jericho, 21.05.2006 - 14:33
Post here band names you have difficulty or are unsure how to pronounce. Hopefully someone will know the answer!

As for me:
Akercocke
Anaal Nathrakh
09.12.2013 - 19:11
psykometal
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Written by Cynic Metalhead on 09.12.2013 at 17:06

Chthonic.

I think it'll go like this "She-tonic". Lol.

Sorry.

I go like this.

Depends on who you talk to. Some places say the ch should be silent, and some say they should be spoken. In either case, the th is spoken like a t. In the case of pronouncing the ch, it would be pronounced like a k.

So either "tonic" or "ktonic".
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09.12.2013 - 20:05
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Written by psykometal on 09.12.2013 at 19:11

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 09.12.2013 at 17:06

Chthonic.

I think it'll go like this "She-tonic". Lol.

Sorry.

I go like this.

Depends on who you talk to. Some places say the ch should be silent, and some say they should be spoken. In either case, the th is spoken like a t. In the case of pronouncing the ch, it would be pronounced like a k.

So either "tonic" or "ktonic".


Well, actually they say ktonic but they have "sha" pronunciation in it. I mean it looks to me. In many Chthonic interview, interviewer started up saying "ch" tonic which is simple as the words go.
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09.12.2013 - 20:23
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
It's always pronounced as either k-thonic or thonic So not ktonic/tonic

Just look it up in the oxford english dictionary

And you'll see that it should be pronounced as ˈ(k)θɒnɪk

So, the ch in chthonic is not a schwa sound at all. But is actually a voiceless plosive k
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09.12.2013 - 22:46
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
I say K-tonoc (but K more silent then rest of it when I pronaune what I do rare since I read most of the time bands name and I read inside in my head
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09.12.2013 - 23:06
Troy Killjoy
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I say "that melodic black metal band from Taiwan" because I'm illiterate.

Just kidding. I never have to worry about pronouncing it because I don't know anybody in the real world who enjoys talking about metal.
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09.12.2013 - 23:23
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Bad English on 09.12.2013 at 22:46

I say K-tonoc (but K more silent then rest of it when I pronaune what I do rare since I read most of the time bands name and I read inside in my head



So you pronounce it wrong.
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10.12.2013 - 07:35
psykometal
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.12.2013 at 23:06

I never have to worry about pronouncing it because I don't know anybody in the real world who enjoys talking about metal.

Same here.
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10.12.2013 - 12:55
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by psykometal on 10.12.2013 at 07:35

Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.12.2013 at 23:06

I never have to worry about pronouncing it because I don't know anybody in the real world who enjoys talking about metal.

Same here.



Even though I know lloads of people in the real world who enjoy talking about metgal I never worry about how to pronounce Chthonic because I don't like the band and neither do the people I talk with about metal
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11.12.2013 - 04:51
psykometal
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.12.2013 at 12:55

Even though I know lloads of people in the real world who enjoy talking about metgal I never worry about how to pronounce Chthonic because I don't like the band and neither do the people I talk with about metal

Braggart.
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11.12.2013 - 04:57
tea[m]ster
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.12.2013 at 23:06

never have to worry about pronouncing it because I don't know anybody in the real world who enjoys talking about metal.


LoL. I actually know a co-worker who has really similar tastes in metal music. We check each others MP3 players every few weeks or so and discuss.
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18.12.2013 - 19:02
Góral
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I have a problem with "Svartidauði". Probably it's Icelandic. Any suggestions?
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18.12.2013 - 19:37
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Written by Góral on 18.12.2013 at 19:02

I have a problem with "Svartidauði". Probably it's Icelandic. Any suggestions?


1th part is IMo Svaarti (whit long a like Aaarnem , Aachen )
dau - ethi -i

but its my blind guessing
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14.01.2014 - 00:25
Schnabeltier 24

And for Ahab, someone told me we must pronounce it "ashab", is that true ?
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14.01.2014 - 00:28
Troy Killjoy
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Written by Schnabeltier 24 on 14.01.2014 at 00:25
And for Ahab, someone told me we must pronounce it "ashab", is that true ?

That wouldn't really make sense since their name is inspired by Captain Ahab from the novel Moby-Dick.
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14.01.2014 - 00:54
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Written by Schnabeltier 24 on 14.01.2014 at 00:25

And for Ahab, someone told me we must pronounce it "ashab", is that true ?


you can also say A.C.A.B
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17.01.2014 - 19:27
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.01.2014 at 00:28

Written by Schnabeltier 24 on 14.01.2014 at 00:25
And for Ahab, someone told me we must pronounce it "ashab", is that true ?

That wouldn't really make sense since their name is inspired by Captain Ahab from the novel Moby-Dick.


Ah yeah, I've read the book once, but I totally forgot that name... Thanks


Written by Bad English on 14.01.2014 at 00:54

Written by Schnabeltier 24 on 14.01.2014 at 00:25

And for Ahab, someone told me we must pronounce it "ashab", is that true ?


you can also say A.C.A.B


Ok, that's probably what he wanted to say, I must have misunderstood...
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17.01.2014 - 19:35
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Schnabeltier 24 on 17.01.2014 at 19:27



Ok, that's probably what he wanted to say, I must have misunderstood...


That was a lame joke on the part of Bad English, so ignore what he said. A.C.A.B. stands for All Cops Are Bastards.
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17.01.2014 - 19:41
Schnabeltier 24

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 17.01.2014 at 19:35

Written by Schnabeltier 24 on 17.01.2014 at 19:27



Ok, that's probably what he wanted to say, I must have misunderstood...


That was a lame joke on the part of Bad English, so ignore what he said. A.C.A.B. stands for All Cops Are Bastards.


Haha ok, I didn't know about A.C.A.B, thanks ! This actually sounds like a thrash band's name
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17.01.2014 - 21:56
mz

What about "Lvcifyre"?
Btw, their new album is really good
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18.01.2014 - 01:25
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Written by mz on 17.01.2014 at 21:56

What about "Lvcifyre"?
Btw, their new album is really good


have no clue but I think they use same ''slang'' as ''Cum on Feel the Noize'' what tehy mean was Coem and feal the noise''

maybe same way of saying it
v - u Poema Arcabus also yse Poema Arcanvs
y - i as fira

Marcel, it was joke, but I like say S.C.A.B - Soem Cops Are Bastards, since I dont belive to acab bullshit , in concecst what it has been used for, because 90 ppl who use it are bastards and criminals it self , I was just joking
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18.01.2014 - 09:47
mz

Written by Bad English on 18.01.2014 at 01:25

have no clue but I think they use same ''slang'' as ''Cum on Feel the Noize'' what tehy mean was Coem and feal the noise''

maybe same way of saying it
v - u Poema Arcabus also yse Poema Arcanvs
y - i as fira


that makes sense but if it's the case, I'd rather pronounce them as "L-V-C-fire" tbh. Their name isn't half as good as their music.
I really hate when bands use "v" instead of "u", even if it's done buy blut aus nord.
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18.01.2014 - 15:55
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Written by mz on 18.01.2014 at 09:47

that makes sense but if it's the case, I'd rather pronounce them as "L-V-C-fire" tbh. Their name isn't half as good as their music.
I really hate when bands use "v" instead of "u", even if it's done buy blut aus nord.


It's simply Lucyfire. V used to serve as U, for example in Latin.
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18.01.2014 - 18:12
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Written by mz on 18.01.2014 at 09:47

Written by Bad English on 18.01.2014 at 01:25

have no clue but I think they use same ''slang'' as ''Cum on Feel the Noize'' what tehy mean was Coem and feal the noise''

maybe same way of saying it
v - u Poema Arcabus also yse Poema Arcanvs
y - i as fira


that makes sense but if it's the case, I'd rather pronounce them as "L-V-C-fire" tbh. Their name isn't half as good as their music.
I really hate when bands use "v" instead of "u", even if it's done buy blut aus nord.


i hate it to, LVC its damn hard to pronaunce takes time
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18.01.2014 - 21:49
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Written by Daniell on 18.01.2014 at 15:55

It's simply Lucyfire. V used to serve as U, for example in Latin.


thanks for information


Written by Bad English on 18.01.2014 at 18:12


i hate it to, LVC its damn hard to pronaunce takes time


sorry but I don't get what you are implying here. if you hate "it: too, then you should probably go for sth like what I said. Saying that "its damn hard to pronaunce takes time" after "i hate it to" does not make sense.
Anyway, fuck it. It's not my most important problem in life right now
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26.01.2014 - 13:56
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Incorrectly, of course.
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31.03.2014 - 21:19
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
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http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/udo-dirkschneider-interviewed-on-bulgarias-tangra-mega-rock-video/

he ask how ppl pronaunce band name U.D.O. ot Udo (ashis name)

how do you guys ay it
I hate say U.D.O. I prefere Udo since its his name andeasier to say
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31.03.2014 - 21:27
Cynic Metalhead
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Written by Bad English on 31.03.2014 at 21:19

In the end
U.D.O.

how do you guys ay it



I'll say "U(Yeeew).D(dee).O(Oh)"

Fairly simple I suppose.
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31.03.2014 - 21:47
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 31.03.2014 at 21:27

Written by Bad English on 31.03.2014 at 21:19

In the end
U.D.O.

how do you guys ay it



I'll say "U(Yeeew).D(dee).O(Oh)"

Fairly simple I suppose.


yes but i prefere say his name as it is simply Udo
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31.03.2014 - 22:32
Cynic Metalhead
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Written by Bad English on 31.03.2014 at 21:47

yes but i prefere say his name as it is simply Udo

From that logic, U.F.O goes Ufo?!

Well, doesn't make sense.
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31.03.2014 - 22:42
Karlabos
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^I always read it as Ufo. Who takes the time to say "Yu Ef Owl"? o.O
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