Pronunciation

The Lilarcor · 05-06-2003, 07:12 PM

I know this might have been posted before, but how is the correct form of Drow pronounced? Is it Drow is in oh, or doh, or is it prounced as if it was said ow? Basically, a friend of mine complains when I say Drow, when he says Drow like Droh. To me its like Tomato- Tom-ado or To-mado, either works, but I just want to know if theres an official pronunciation.
Thanks

Arledrian · 05-06-2003, 07:22 PM

I'm pretty sure 'drow' rhymes with 'cow' - that's how I say it, anyway. I've never heard anyone else in real life say it any differently either.

Nanobyte · 05-06-2003, 07:40 PM

Dr-ow or dr-oh. Those are the two most common, I believe. Either works.

Timber Loftis · 05-06-2003, 07:42 PM

Drow rhymes with cow. TSR, Dragon Magazine circa. 1985.

Reeka · 05-06-2003, 07:58 PM

Why did I just KNOW that TL would be able to cite "chapter and verse" for this?

The Lilarcor · 05-06-2003, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Drow rhymes with cow. TSR, Dragon Magazine circa. 1985.

Oh thanks, now I can tell scott that officially Drow sounds like cow and not what Homer Simpson is always saying. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 05-06-2003, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reeka:
Why did I just KNOW that TL would be able to cite "chapter and verse" for this?

Hey, I credit learning the rules of AD&D well enough to DM at a young age as a big boost in the critical rules thinking that led me to law school. No kidding. In fact, when I was studying modal sentential logic... hey, were'd everybody go? [img]graemlins/erm.gif[/img]

Reeka · 05-06-2003, 09:00 PM

*Reeka eyes glazing over* Were you talking to me, TL?

Vaskez · 05-06-2003, 09:06 PM

"Drow" rhyming with "cow" sounds crap, so I say "Drow" rhyming with "show". Not that I ever say it, mind. That's how I would say it.

Stormymystic · 05-06-2003, 10:08 PM

oh hush vaskeX no one was asking you....as her head falls to key board while listening to TL go on and on and on and on and on..........................

05-06-2003, 07:12 PM	#1
The Lilarcor Elminster Join Date: October 24, 2002 Location: Traveling to wrestle a dangerous Ent Age: 38 Posts: 405	I know this might have been posted before, but how is the correct form of Drow pronounced? Is it Drow is in oh, or doh, or is it prounced as if it was said ow? Basically, a friend of mine complains when I say Drow, when he says Drow like Droh. To me its like Tomato- Tom-ado or To-mado, either works, but I just want to know if theres an official pronunciation. Thanks __________________ ...Since when do you care about me unless I\'m impaled in somethings guts?!

05-06-2003, 07:22 PM	#2
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	I'm pretty sure 'drow' rhymes with 'cow' - that's how I say it, anyway. I've never heard anyone else in real life say it any differently either. __________________ Marvellous banter; I am bereft of ribs.

05-06-2003, 07:42 PM	#4
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Drow rhymes with cow. TSR, Dragon Magazine circa. 1985. __________________

05-06-2003, 07:58 PM	#5
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05-06-2003, 09:00 PM	#8
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 70 Posts: 3,255	Reeka eyes glazing over Were you talking to me, TL? __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

05-06-2003, 07:40 PM	#3
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Dr-ow or dr-oh. Those are the two most common, I believe. Either works.

05-06-2003, 09:06 PM	#9
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	"Drow" rhyming with "cow" sounds crap, so I say "Drow" rhyming with "show". Not that I ever say it, mind. That's how I would say it.

05-06-2003, 10:08 PM	#10
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	oh hush vaskeX no one was asking you....as her head falls to key board while listening to TL go on and on and on and on and on.......................... __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

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