whats the phonetic spelling for druchii??

Zepher · Post by **Zepher** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:26 am

i'm haveing an arguement with a friend of mine and i'm just goin to ask u guys... whats the phonetic spelling for "druchii",,,,, o and if anyone has the druchii leetering/alphabet, please send it to me thanks.

Anaryin · Post by **Anaryin** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:35 pm

Simple

A lot of discussions have been posted here in order to clarify that issue. I believe we stay with "Dru-ki" or something like this.

As for the language and fonts, Here and here

Auric stormcloud · Post by **Auric stormcloud** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:45 pm

Moved to Druchii Discussion.

Post by **Rork** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:53 pm

I prefer Dru-kai, but that may just be me.

(Luckily there are no silent T's involved...)

Dreadchill · Post by **Dreadchill** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:00 pm

In norwigian Druchii sounds perfect as it is... and I LOVE to say it Druchii,Druchii DRUCHII

Ansob. · Post by **Ansob.** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:07 pm

Does anyone actually bother reading the monthlies anymore? Sheesh.
According to the language guide published in the Jan. '04, part II, monthly (beginning on p19.), "druchii" should be phonetically pronounced...
(Brace for this.)
...the way it's written.

By which I mean, "dru" is pronounced "drou," French "ou" sound (or "dru," latin "u" sound), "ch" is pronounced like the "ch" from the Scottish "loch" and the "ii" is pronounced, well, "ee-ee."

Anaryin · Post by **Anaryin** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:23 pm

As I said: Dru-ki (just that the I to me is the ee sound and I forgot ) :oops:

Ansob. · Post by **Ansob.** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:03 pm

Anaryin wrote:As I said: Dru-ki (just that the I to me is the ee sound and I forgot )

No. You've never heard the word "loch," have you?

The "ch" is pronounced like a really harsh "r" sound (not liquid, harsh).

Zepher · Post by **Zepher** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:22 pm

thanks guys

Arquinsiel · Post by **Arquinsiel** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:33 pm

Ansob, you just pretty much described what he was saying. I always porefered the slightly softer version as is "tai-chi" rather that than the "ki" sound that a lot of others like.

Manwe · Post by **Manwe** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:43 pm

Why not make the "ch" sound like a "g" in holland as in 'sGravenhage (classic name for the hague).

Rakarthen · Post by **Rakarthen** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:27 am

i pronounce it exactly as it is spelt...course, going phonetically i say it Drew-chee...but thats just me apparently

Ansob. · Post by **Ansob.** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:34 am

Manwë wrote:Why not make the "ch" sound like a "g" in holland as in 'sGravenhage (classic name for the hague).

That's what the "ch" sounds like, like the "g" in "den Haag." Problem is, there's probably more people who know how to pronounce "loch" than people who know how to pronounce a Dutch "g" on this website.
Mind you, you never know...

Arquinsiel wrote:Ansob, you just pretty much described what he was saying. I always porefered the slightly softer version as is "tai-chi" rather that than the "ki" sound that a lot of others like.

How, praytell, does "a really harsh "r" sound" get you to a "ki" sound?

Arquinsiel · Post by **Arquinsiel** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:07 pm

How, praytell, does "a really harsh "r" sound" get you to a "ki" sound?

Because a harsh "r" is rolled in much the same way as the "ch" in loch.

Crimsonsphinx · Post by **Crimsonsphinx** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:14 pm

I always thought it was pronounced Druk- ai, with emphasis on the K, but im probably wrong

Lord tareq · Post by **Lord tareq** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:28 pm

Rakarthen wrote:i pronounce it exactly as it is spelt...course, going phonetically i say it Drew-chee...but thats just me apparently

Nope, I pronounce it like that as well... you are not alone

Ansob. · Post by **Ansob.** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:04 pm

Arquinsiel wrote:Because a harsh "r" is rolled in much the same way as the "ch" in loch.

Actually, the "r" here is rasped, not rolled. And what I was asking is how you go from "ki" to "harsh r..." :lol:

Sonarath icevain · Post by **Sonarath icevain** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:34 pm

I allways liked to pronounce it as Drew-Kee. I think that somehow sounds more Elvish then Drew-Chee. But I guess if it was ment to be pronounced as Drew-Kee it would be written Drukii or Drucii and not Druchii...

Arquinsiel · Post by **Arquinsiel** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:58 am

Actually, the "r" here is rasped, not rolled. And what I was asking is how you go from "ki" to "harsh r..."

Yes but you are french and this is an english word, therefore the empashis used should be that of the english language (and yes, I am well aware that loch is not english).

Ansob. · Post by **Ansob.** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:51 pm

Arquinsiel wrote:Yes but you are french and this is an english word, therefore the empashis used should be that of the english language (and yes, I am well aware that loch is not english).

I'm French, if you please (not "french"), and only by right of abode (Canadian and English by bithright) - and how is that relevant here? French or English, the "k" sound still has nothing to do with a harsh "r" sound - do you pronounce "car" "rhar?"

Arquinsiel · Post by **Arquinsiel** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:05 pm

Abode is all that matters since it's what influences accent. And just because I'm too lazy to press shift is no reason to get offended.

You're missing the point though: The "k" in english is pronounced in an extremely similar manner to the irish/scottish "ch" in "loch" which is itself rolled in a similar manner to a harshly rolled "r". Understand? (incidentaly car is pronounced here more like "char" in that the "c" is also quite harsh. Sometimes it even become ki-arr depending on where you are in the country).

Rakarthen · Post by **Rakarthen** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:59 am

ummmmm...
K in english is pronounced like loch correct...but loch is pronounced like Lock.

and car is not pronounced char...its pronounced kar

Loflar · Post by **Loflar** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:49 am

What about to choose other reference language? May we agree, thet 'ch' in Scottish 'loch' is pronounced the same way as 'ch' in German 'Buch'?

Arquinsiel · Post by **Arquinsiel** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:10 am

ummmmm...
K in english is pronounced like loch correct...but loch is pronounced like Lock.

Nope, it's not. It's pronounced how it's spelt. IE: As if you were hocking something up.

and car is not pronounced char...its pronounced kar

note my use of the word "here."

Ansob. · Post by **Ansob.** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:13 pm

Loflar wrote:What about to choose other reference language? May we agree, thet 'ch' in Scottish 'loch' is pronounced the same way as 'ch' in German 'Buch'?

And like the "g" in "den Haag," yes. Not sure it makes anything clearer for people, but hey...