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Silmarien Ingoldo Mar 13, 2017 (02:00)

I've been having a nerdy debate with someone about the correct pronunciation of the name "Maedhros". Do you pronounce it Mah-eeh-dhros or Mah-eh-dhros?

James Coish Mar 13, 2017 (02:04)

M-eye-dhros

Silmarien Ingoldo Mar 13, 2017 (02:09)

+James Coish We can't decide because in the Silmarillion and Children of Húrin, Tolkien's note on pronunciation say that since "ae" doesn't have an equivalent English sound, English speakers can just pronounce it like "ai".

Daniel Dobbs Mar 13, 2017 (03:35)

+Silmarien Ingoldo I pronounce it with the 'ai' and the 'dh' as a sort of 'th'

James Coish Mar 13, 2017 (03:49)

th as in that ai like eye :)

Silmarien Ingoldo Mar 13, 2017 (03:56)

Ok thanks for the replies :)

Paul Strack Mar 13, 2017 (04:29)

If you want to be super accurate it would be pronounced like mah-eh-dhros but with the ah-eh squished together in a single syllable. As an English speaker, I have a hard time with it and just say Maidhros.

Silmarien Ingoldo Mar 13, 2017 (13:32)

+Paul Strack Ok I also think this is the right pronunciation.