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Reader13
Acolyte
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 Posted - 14 Sep 2012 : 21:56:10
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Hi, I'm new to the forum. While I am not a FR follower, it happens that I have to read part of one of the novels out loud and I can't figure out how to pronounce "Finder." There are guides online, but they say, FIND-er, which is not clear, as it could be a short i, as in "ih" or a long one, as in sounds like "eye." Could you all help me? Is it a short or a long "i"? That is, does it rhyme with "hinder" as in to slow someone down, or "binder" as in the thing you put papers in?
Thank you so much!
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Reader13
Acolyte
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Posted - 14 Sep 2012 : 23:32:20
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I've always said it where it rhymes with binder.
Thank you so much! That's what I was guessing, but I figured best to go to the authorities on the subject. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 15 Sep 2012 : 02:46:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Reader13
Hi, I'm new to the forum. While I am not a FR follower, it happens that I have to read part of one of the novels out loud and I can't figure out how to pronounce "Finder." There are guides online, but they say, FIND-er, which is not clear, as it could be a short i, as in "ih" or a long one, as in sounds like "eye." Could you all help me? Is it a short or a long "i"? That is, does it rhyme with "hinder" as in to slow someone down, or "binder" as in the thing you put papers in?
Thank you so much!
I like to throw in different pronunciations for things like this in my Realms.
Thus, I tend to shift between "FIND-er" and "FIN-der" when and where appropriate. |
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Aryalómë
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 15 Sep 2012 : 04:23:41
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| I always pronounce it as FIN-der (as in the name Finn). |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 15 Sep 2012 : 14:37:48
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The great thing about reading is that you can pronounce it however sounds best for you in your mind. For this one I always read it as "Fin-der."
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 15 Sep 2012 : 15:34:25
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And Jeff and Kate, the creators of Finder, always pronounce it "FINE-dur." As does Ed. 
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