His Dark Media
Twilight Saga
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Pronunciation
Following are pronunciation samples of some names and things that appear in His Dark Materials.
Notice: the Greek pronunciation is authentic and bases on ethymologic knowledge.
| Word | Phonetic description | Context | Listening sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alethiometer |
[alethi'omet:r]
|
The Golden Compass | Listen |
| Chthonic |
[x'thonic]
|
Name of the London underground | Listen |
| Kirjava |
['kirja:va]
|
Will's dæmon | Listen |
| Lyra | ['laira] | Heroïne | Listen* |
| Pantalaimon |
[panta'lai:mon]
|
Lyra's dæmon | Listen |
| Serafina Pekkala |
[se'rafina pe'kkala]
|
The witch, Lyra's friend | Listen |
| Xaphania |
[ksa'fa:nia]
|
The angel leading Lord Asriel's troops | Listen |
* spoken by Roy Thorne