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Kobold

Started by Creepin, Apr 26 2007 03:08 AM

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#1 Creepin

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Posted 26 April 2007 - 03:08 AM

Hi all

We have a discussion recently about how did those little critters are pronounced: is it kObold or kobOld? Discusion dies out eventually as no side were able to present firm facts in favour of his theory. But still I'm curious, if there's any handbook, manual, anything, which clearly shows which syllable should be stressed while pronouncing "kobold"? :rolleyes:

I checked some of 1st ed. D&D materials (didn't get my hand on AD&D pdfs yet) and internet sources like Wiki on kobolds to no avail

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#2 Tassadar88

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Posted 26 April 2007 - 03:22 AM

Well, my dictionary, as well as a sound from somewhere in BG1 I think, are both in favor of kObold

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#3 Bluenose

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Posted 26 April 2007 - 03:55 AM

Seconded. kObold is how I've always pronounced it.

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#4 Kellen

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Posted 26 April 2007 - 05:19 AM

Koe-bald, is how I've always done it.

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#5 Torvald

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Posted 26 April 2007 - 01:34 PM

Well, according to the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000, the correct pronunciation of Kobold is similar to the word Cobalt, with the emphasis on the first syllable.

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#6 Miloch

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Posted 26 April 2007 - 03:42 PM

Whoa, you're still around Creepin? :woot:

From Webster:

Pronunciation: 'kO-"bold

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#7 Creepin

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Posted 26 April 2007 - 09:48 PM

So, it seems that I lose that argue. It's kinda sad actually, as I get accustomed to my kobOlds over the ages of misspelling them and will definitely miss them :crying:

At least now I know the truth. Thank you for an answers folk

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Edited by Creepin, 26 April 2007 - 09:50 PM.

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#8 Bardess

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 01:28 AM

Heh, I often pronounce creature names as they are written (well, not all of them, I certainly don't say drAAgon). I think it's the first O, but I ususally pronounce them both equally ^_^

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#9 Azkyroth

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 01:49 AM

Huh, I've tended to pronounce it with a short "o" in, and the emphasis on, the first syllable, particularing in reference to Koboldling. O.o

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