(07-02-2015, 08:39 AM)Misha Wrote: I like M'isha because I think it's easiest for non-RPer to pronounce. What do you think?
You are correct in that the Seeker "aitch" seems to appear almost at random throughout the name, depending on the name. The interesting bit though about the aitches is that non-Miqo'te are unable to correctly pronounce the hissing noise it creates. So, the placement of the extra aitch really depends on how you would like RPers or characters to pronounce your name.
If you go with "M'isha", it would likely be pronounced: Meh-E-sha.
Because the hissing aitch would be silent, pronunciation rules make us combine the 's' and the 'h' to make the 'shh' sound instead.
If you go with "M'hisa", "M'ihsa", or "M'isah" this eliminates that 'shh' and turns it into:
Meh-hhhhEE-sa
Meh-EEhhhh-sa
Meh-EE-sahhhh
'hhhh' = that unpronounceable hissing noise that cats do.
So, if you want your name to be pronounced with the 'shh' sound go M'isha. If you want that hard 's' sound, try placing the aitch in a different location in the name.
Hope this helps! ^^
EDIT: Throwing in the Official Miqo'te Naming Conventions thread just in case. That first paragraph explains a little more about the aitches and how most go silent, which can really screw with the pronunciation of tribal names and such.
