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Aarakocra Pronounciation

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#1
zombiegleemax
Apr 27, 2004 0:19:55 "Aarakocra do not posses lips, and therefore cannot even approximate the 'm', 'b' or 'p' sounds."

How would aarakocra pronounce a word that has 'm', 'b' or 'p' sounds?
#2
xlorepdarkhelm_dup
Apr 27, 2004 10:34:09 Umm, well, imagine what something with a beak might try. They close the beak, and get more of a "t" sound out of it.
#3
zombiegleemax
Apr 27, 2004 21:15:02 you can use 'n' in place of 'm', 'd' in place of 'b', and 't' in place of 'p'. it'll sound odd, but human minds are adept at filling in what they expect to see/hear from context.
#4
beltaine
Apr 28, 2004 5:21:59 Well perhaps the entire Aarakocran (word?) vocal system is rigged similar to a parrot (being able to mimic sounds) thus even though they don't have lips they can make all the sounds we can, just not the same way.

Also small nitpick, thats pronunciation, not pronounciation.

(Funny how people always get that wrong when complaining or remarking on pronunciation)
#5
zombiegleemax
Apr 28, 2004 15:32:43
Originally posted by Beltaine
Also small nitpick, thats pronunciation, not pronounciation.

Bah! This is the internet: good spelling is frowned upon.

It is ironic thought.
#6
Agonar
Apr 29, 2004 23:53:01 Heh, ThriKreen of Athas had a great section on pronunciation for the Kreen, and since they also cannot pronounce m, b, p, v, f, w's, there was a good guide.. Using a lot of th's n's, ng's and some growling sounds to fill in, and some . . . like, lip pops, the sound when you pull your thumb out of your mouth type thing.

Of course, if the character speaks common, they can get their point across. If the player really wants some roleplaying XP, then by all means reward him if he plays out the lack of lips. otherwise, ignore it.
#7
gray_richardson
Apr 30, 2004 16:26:21 Presumably the Aarakocra posess a syrinx instead of a larynx. This organ would allow them to mimic a wide variety of human speech and sounds without the need for lips.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Apr 27, 2004 0:19:55	"Aarakocra do not posses lips, and therefore cannot even approximate the 'm', 'b' or 'p' sounds." How would aarakocra pronounce a word that has 'm', 'b' or 'p' sounds?
#2 xlorepdarkhelm_dup Apr 27, 2004 10:34:09	Umm, well, imagine what something with a beak might try. They close the beak, and get more of a "t" sound out of it.
#3 zombiegleemax Apr 27, 2004 21:15:02	you can use 'n' in place of 'm', 'd' in place of 'b', and 't' in place of 'p'. it'll sound odd, but human minds are adept at filling in what they expect to see/hear from context.
#4 beltaine Apr 28, 2004 5:21:59	Well perhaps the entire Aarakocran (word?) vocal system is rigged similar to a parrot (being able to mimic sounds) thus even though they don't have lips they can make all the sounds we can, just not the same way. Also small nitpick, thats pronunciation, not pronounciation. (Funny how people always get that wrong when complaining or remarking on pronunciation)
#5 zombiegleemax Apr 28, 2004 15:32:43	Originally posted by Beltaine Also small nitpick, thats pronunciation, not pronounciation. Bah! This is the internet: good spelling is frowned upon. It is ironic thought.
#6 Agonar Apr 29, 2004 23:53:01	Heh, ThriKreen of Athas had a great section on pronunciation for the Kreen, and since they also cannot pronounce m, b, p, v, f, w's, there was a good guide.. Using a lot of th's n's, ng's and some growling sounds to fill in, and some . . . like, lip pops, the sound when you pull your thumb out of your mouth type thing. Of course, if the character speaks common, they can get their point across. If the player really wants some roleplaying XP, then by all means reward him if he plays out the lack of lips. otherwise, ignore it.
#7 gray_richardson Apr 30, 2004 16:26:21	Presumably the Aarakocra posess a syrinx instead of a larynx. This organ would allow them to mimic a wide variety of human speech and sounds without the need for lips.