For those who know the band Ásmegin, how is this supposed to be pronounced? I haven't made up my mind, I've heard "Az-meegan" but also "Az-megan" and "Ass-mejin," with the G's sounding like in Great, and the J like in Jump. Calling all Scandinavians: how the hell is this supposed to be said?

how the fuck do you pronounce Satyricon? not sure

Sa-ti-ri-con. Emphasis on the 'ti'.

Ok, here is one. I have all the albums from the band, but never learned how to say it; Borknagar

Written by Dane Train on 25.05.2007 at 08:51

Ok, here is one. I have all the albums from the band, but never learned how to say it; Borknagar

Most likely the "Bork" part is similar to "fork" so that shouldn't be a problem... "Nagar" cannot be "nay-gar" so it must be "nah-gar". As it's a Scandinavian name I'm pretty sure the first A is a long letter, and both Rs are sharper than the English R.

Written by Hyvaarin on 25.05.2007 at 07:40

Sa-ti-ri-con. Emphasis on the 'ti'.

I would pronounce it Sah-tir-rih-con (I think that's how you mean), but, interestingly, 'Satyr' by itself is pronounced 'Say-tear'. But then, satire, which comes from the word satyr, is pronounced differently again, so what do I know?

Written by RavenLord on 26.05.2007 at 00:31

Written by Hyvaarin on 25.05.2007 at 07:40

Sa-ti-ri-con. Emphasis on the 'ti'.

I would pronounce it Sah-tir-rih-con (I think that's how you mean), but, interestingly, 'Satyr' by itself is pronounced 'Say-tear'. But then, satire, which comes from the word satyr, is pronounced differently again, so what do I know?

Interestingly, frontman Satyr and Frost pronounce it 'Sah-tyr' (like the word 'tear' as in crying), the first syllable being very short and quick. They also say 'sah-tyr-ee-con' so that's how I pronounce it.

I say Satyricon like this...S like in "see", A like in "fast(British not American)", T like in "tin", Y like it's in Finnish, namely like ue in the French word "rue", R like in Spanish, I like in "tin", C like in "cane", O like in "fork", N like in "tin"......
and the stress is on Y.....

i woud say its Satyr Icon mix between satytic and icon its simple

That's what I thought it was but the band say otherwise. I now say it how they do.

satyricon..the sure thing is that is an hellenic word and is pronounced as you see it...easy: sa like sad,ty like tea,ri like riff ,con like convict!with emphasis at con but in english the emphasis is at ty

Since Satyricon is a Latin novel how would one pronounce it in Latin? The answer to that question would give you the answer to your question/

If it's Latin, then it's like Spanish....and the Y is like the U in French or Ü in German.....so....easy....I've studied some Latin so I know...

I once hear how thay call them selfs in TV thay say Satyricon
a - alcohol
y - Eagle
I - Iggy Pop

I havnt read all the post so these might have already been explained, so for give me if they have.

Ive always wanted to know how Korpiklaani is said.

also

Eluveitie
Mael Mordha
Cruachan

Written by [user id=16511] on 30.05.2007 at 00:45

I havnt read all the post so these might have already been explained, so for give me if they have.

Ive always wanted to know how Korpiklaani is said.

also

Eluveitie
Mael Mordha
Cruachan

Don't know about Eluveitie....

Mael Mordha....huh....that's hard one for you....

Mael (well.....like..MAL....the a is sort of like in the word GAS or like in the word LAYS)...Mordha is like MOORA...with O being like in the word FORK...long O.....you don't pronounce DH....or if you do....it's like a breathing pause....and A is like in FAST (BRITISH).....

Cruachan.....

KROOAAHHANN/
KRUAKHAN....

C is like K
R is like in Spanish word PERRO
U is like in Spanish word PUTA
A is like in Spanish word merdA
CH is like in Russian KH...TcheKHov...or like in German BaCH....
A is like in putA merdA
and N is like in the Spanish word coNNa.....

I have a problem pronouncing the name of Russian/Canadian band Tvangeste...anyone know how?

Written by GT on 01.06.2007 at 17:22

I have a problem pronouncing the name of Russian/Canadian band Tvangeste...anyone know how?

I've always said 'tvang-gest-er', the first syllable being very short and not such an emphasis on the last one.

What about Necrophagist? I pronounce it Nec-rah-fuh-gist but most of my friends pronounce it necro-fay-gist
I'm prolly wrong but I wanna make sure.

Written by Daru Jericho on 05.06.2007 at 05:11

Written by GT on 01.06.2007 at 17:22

I have a problem pronouncing the name of Russian/Canadian band Tvangeste...anyone know how?

I've always said 'tvang-gest-er', the first syllable being very short and not such an emphasis on the last one.

Think that's pretty much how I say it as well. Thanks for the help

Written by Judas on 05.05.2007 at 16:12

For those who know the band Ásmegin, how is this supposed to be pronounced? I haven't made up my mind, I've heard "Az-meegan" but also "Az-megan" and "Ass-mejin," with the G's sounding like in Great, and the J like in Jump. Calling all Scandinavians: how the hell is this supposed to be said?

I say it As-meg-in with the 'meg'-part as in Megan

Written by [user id=16511] on 30.05.2007 at 00:45

Ive always wanted to know how Korpiklaani is said.

well I've always just said it how it sounds..
KORPI-KLAANI

KORPI - like in "Scorpion"
and the AA in KLAANI like how (I think) a Norwegian would pronounce "Å"

Written by Arian Totalis on 05.06.2007 at 05:33

What about Necrophagist? I pronounce it Nec-rah-fuh-gist but most of my friends pronounce it necro-fay-gist
I'm prolly wrong but I wanna make sure.

I pronounce this like..

NECRO-FAA-JIST

the only bit that might need a bit of explaining here is the JIST part.. I just say that like the word "gist"

Written by Ernis on 05.06.2007 at 11:44

Written by Arian Totalis on 05.06.2007 at 05:33

What about Necrophagist? I pronounce it Nec-rah-fuh-gist but most of my friends pronounce it necro-fay-gist
I'm prolly wrong but I wanna make sure.

I support your way of pronounciation....they're from Germany too..so I guess it should be Necrohfuhgist.....the a should definitely not be pronounced AY....goddamn how I hate english...especially american english.....it absolutely slaughters all other pronounciations....thank you Arian Totalis....thank you for supporting the better version....at least for me....

Well, seeing as you're Estonian, the band is German (with a Turkish founder), and Necrophagist is an English word, I believe that neither you nor the band are in any position to tell anyone how to pronounce it. But I do agree that Americans often murder pronunciations, and I'm sure you speak perfectly good English when you end sentences with a full stop rather than with ellipses!

As for the word itself, I say 'Neck-roff-uh-jist', which is how I've always heard it pronounced. How about Zyklon? In German, I believe it should be 'tsy-klon', yet most people pronounce it just how it's said (in English, at least), with the 'z' sounding like in 'zebra'.

even though I am English, with Zyklon I actually prefer to have an "S" sound then a "Z" sound..
strange indeed..
it isn't like it matters though. they are barely different

I thought it was pronounced 'Zy-klon' like in the song 'PSyklon Aeon'.

As for the Necrophagist debate, I've heard Suicmez say 'Nek-ro-fay-jist' (long a sound) live so I say it like that.

Written by Baz Anderson on 05.06.2007 at 11:49

Written by [user id=16511] on 30.05.2007 at 00:45

Ive always wanted to know how Korpiklaani is said.

well I've always just said it how it sounds..
KORPI-KLAANI

KORPI - like in "Scorpion"
and the AA in KLAANI like how (I think) a Norwegian would pronounce "Å"

Written by Arian Totalis on 05.06.2007 at 05:33

What about Necrophagist? I pronounce it Nec-rah-fuh-gist but most of my friends pronounce it necro-fay-gist
I'm prolly wrong but I wanna make sure.

I pronounce this like..

NECRO-FAA-JIST

the only bit that might need a bit of explaining here is the JIST part.. I just say that like the word "gist"

No Klaani its pronouced like ā its like in duitch Aarnem, like to a letters togetehr its like AA lil like Dynamo something like it

I say Necrophagist, but people who dont know the band are always like "necrofaggot? wut?" So I basically say Necro FA GISST

what about Gwar? it is pronounced tohether "Gwar" or "G" and "War" (like hip-hop G-Unit) ?

Written by Ellrohir on 15.06.2007 at 13:14

what about Gwar? it is pronounced tohether "Gwar" or "G" and "War" (like hip-hop G-Unit) ?

I believe its 'G' as if you are saying gun or gimp,and use 'war' as if you were saying tar or far. So like Gu-war.

but that sounds really strange...