Page 46 of The Savage Queen (The Aisling Trilogy #2)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

The pronunciation of words inspired or derived from Celtic folklore can be tricky for those who aren’t familiar, and are often pronounced in unexpected ways. Some words, I’ve adjusted to fit Aisling and her fantasy world so they aren’t quite how tradition would have it. Nevertheless, feel free to reference this pronunciation guide as you read on!

Abhaile: ahb-HAIL

Aisling: ASH-ling

Annind: AH-neend

Annwyn: ON-win

Aos Sí: EES-shee

Bludhaven: blood-hay-ven

Caera: kai-ruh

Cú Scáth: coo-SKATH

Dagfin: DAG-fin

Damh Bán: dom-bahn

Dragún: dra-GOON

Draiocht: dree-OUT

Ellén Trechend: ell-AHN trekh-end

Ellwyn: ell-win

Fear gorta: FAR-gorta

Filverel: phil-VER-ell

Fionn: FEE-on

Fjallnorr: fi-YALL-norr

Galad: GA-lad

Gilrel: gill-rell

Greum: groom

Heill: hayll

Iarbonel: YAR-boh-nell

Iod: EE-odd

Lir: leer

Luinagren: LOO-ween-NAH-gren

Mo Lúra: moh LOO-rah

Murúch: moo-ROOK

Neccakaid: NEKA-kayd

Nemed: NEH-med

Niltaor: NIL-tower

Ocras: OH-krus

Oighir: EYE-yehr

Peitho: PAY-tho

Rinn Dúin: rinn-DOON

Rún: roon

Samhain: saa-win

Sarwen: SAR-wen

Snaidhm: snay-dim