@Daru Jericho, do you know why they put 2 dots on the letter "o". I thought it was not english, and it was swedish or else? Is it same as "motorhead", if so I can guess its meaning

@Jet: probably because they think it looks cool or more metal that way...have no effect on the way to pronounce it I think

I don't know if it helps, but in German that ¨ is called umlaut. Also it changes the pronunciation a bit, but I think they put it in the band names just to look better...

yeah I get it. I wonder because this band name I thought it was related to motor if it pronounced same as "motorhead", it really affect my life with high feeling, so thats why I asked, . Anyways, help me speak this "Windir", if its Norwagien or else, help me pronounce it like Norwagien or its exact language.

Yeah, I thought they put it in the band name to make it look cooler as well. I mean, Motley Crue, Queensryche and Blue Oyster Cult have umlauts as well but they don't really make a difference. I can't remember how they're pronounced in German but if you took the Swedish pronounciation, the 'motor' bit would still sound the same.

And I say Windir 'win-deer' although thinking about it some Norwegian might say 'win-dir (with a long I sound). I've even watched Windir's DVD and I can't remember if they pronounced it differently or not but I don't think so XD

Thanks to Daru Jericho. And help me with "helloween" and "melektaus". I guess both of them are not english.

Written by FAITH & MUSIC on 24.02.2007 at 10:57

Thanks to Daru Jericho. And help me with "helloween" and "melektaus". I guess both of them are not english.

I always thought Helloween was just a play on the word Halloween (hence the pumpkin) and Hell. So literally 'hell-o-ween', like the English word 'hello'.

I haven't heard of Melektaus but I personally would pronounce it 'mel-ek-tous' ('tous' rhyming with the word 'house').

I also thought pronouncing "Melektaus" same as you and Halloween is played word to be Heloween but the assumption that combination of Halloween and Hell is reasonable.

I think ive got it right but is Keep Of Kalessin (Kah-less-in)? I know it seems stupid im not sure if that E in there is pronounced with the A or on its own like (Kail-sin or Kail-essin)?.....grammars not my strong subject as you can see.

Imperanon ? is it exactly like its written or is it more like the "emper" in emperor?

Written by [user id=11945] on 28.02.2007 at 21:18

Imperanon ? is it exactly like its written or is it more like the "emper" in emperor?

I assume its like Impair-ah-non.

yeah I think so too thanks

Written by Doc G. on 27.02.2007 at 01:35

I think ive got it right but is Keep Of Kalessin (Kah-less-in)? I know it seems stupid im not sure if that E in there is pronounced with the A or on its own like (Kail-sin or Kail-essin)?.....grammars not my strong subject as you can see.

Yes, you say it exactly how I say it (kah-less-in).

I say callous-'n, that's how Thebon seems to say it.

Thyrfing has been a name that's been bothering me for ages, I always say it 'THEER-fing', but I've heard 'THER-fing' and 'TER-fing' said too. Any Swedes around to tell us how to really say it?

While I'm here, Ulver is another one that I'd like to get right, I say 'OOL-ver' (first bit like in the word 'wool' but without the 'w') but others say 'ULL-ver' (like in the words 'hull', 'dull').

@Judas: About Ulver; I would say it like your last suggestion: Ull-ver. Can explain how I would pronounce Thyrfing, but it's not like any of the ones you mentioned...I will return when I've found out

I'd say OO-LVER.....with a short oo as in the word "look"....I hate the way english pronounce letters.....I really hate it.....

could someone please tell me how to pronounce Ensiferum? me and a friend are having a big argument about this, it could destroy the friendship without someones help! I think its like (Ehn-sif-uhr-uhm) me friend says its (Ehn-sef-eer-uhm).

@Dr.Rock: I think I would say it as a mix of your suggestions...like Ehn-sif-eer-uhm...with the i-sound from your sugg. instead of the e-sound of your friend. Hope I make sence?

Written by Judas on 04.03.2007 at 12:30

Thyrfing has been a name that's been bothering me for ages, I always say it 'THEER-fing', but I've heard 'THER-fing' and 'TER-fing' said too. Any Swedes around to tell us how to really say it?

I think the best way to explain how I say it would be 'Tyr-fing'...like the Faeroese-band Týr with 'fing' added.

How to Aäkon Këëtrëh?

Written by Eight on 13.03.2007 at 12:07

How to Aäkon Këëtrëh?

Or what about Brenoritvrezorkre?

Written by UnholyMenace on 14.03.2007 at 13:54

Written by Eight on 13.03.2007 at 12:07

How to Aäkon Këëtrëh?

Or what about Brenoritvrezorkre?

I guess if you knew how to pronounce their name, it would still be physically hard.

Written by GT on 13.03.2007 at 12:00

@Dr.Rock: I think I would say it as a mix of your suggestions...like Ehn-sif-eer-uhm...with the i-sound from your sugg. instead of the e-sound of your friend. Hope I make sence?

Thanks. I hope your right, Ive gotten band pronunciation wrong before in front of a large group of friends and make myself look dumb.

Written by Ernis on 05.03.2007 at 22:14

I'd say OO-LVER.....with a short oo as in the word "look"....I hate the way english pronounce letters.....I really hate it.....

Lol, take your Finno-Ugrian tongues elsewhere! Just kidding . The English language is very contradictionary and seeing as Estonian isn't a Germanic language, it's not hard to see why you find it even more irritating.

Written by Judas on 04.03.2007 at 12:30

Thyrfing has been a name that's been bothering me for ages, I always say it 'THEER-fing', but I've heard 'THER-fing' and 'TER-fing' said too. Any Swedes around to tell us how to really say it?

I personally say 'theer-(rhyming with the English word 'here') fing'. A Swede would know best though.

Ok one more here....

Tyr. Like Teer, Tur, Tire.....im not sure.

I always thought it was like Teer. As in crying. Everyone else I know pronounces it like that as well. And my book on Norse gods has the Tyr pronounciation like that too and they got their name from Norse mythology.

I say it...TYYR....

With the Y pronounced as UE in the French word RUE....

Oh, weird, I'd just pronounce it like "tear" or "teer"..

But hmmm, I have a little problem with Behemoth.
We have the word in French Béhémoth, or Bahamut, or even Bahimut in arabic, which exists and refers to the same creature.
You all know how to pronounce the "é", just like in "café", or, to give a easier example, as people pronounce "café" with and English accent : the "e" in "end".
But, how to pronounce Behemoth ? The English way ? "Be" - "he" being uttered like "bee" - "hee" ? Or, is there a special way to pronounce it, as they are Polish ?

I agree with you for the last bit about English accent when pronouncing the band's names.. But it's not always easy to understand the band's intention when choosing a name.

And, how do you pronounce Begemot ?

Shall I look for the Polish translation for the word Behemoth to know how to pronounce their name ?
Did they mean to call themselves Behemoth, the word "Behemoth" being the English one ?
I have looked for that a bit in the band's biography, but i couldn't find the answer. Maybe I should ask Nervel.

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