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Fictional & Fantasy Names, Said Right

From beloved book series to classic mythology reimagined on screen.

Hermioneher-MY-oh-nee

Four syllables — not "her-me-own".

Daenerysduh-NAIR-iss

Often shortened in speech, but this is the full form.

Cthulhukuh-THOO-loo

Lovecraft's creation — no single "correct" answer, but this is the most common.

BoudiccaBOO-dih-kuh

Historical/legendary British queen, often dramatized.

VoldemortVOL-duh-mor

The final T is silent, French-style.

HagridHAG-rid

Straightforward, but often mis-stressed.

Khaleesikuh-LEE-see

An invented title, not a real name.

GandalfGAN-dalf

Hard G at the start.

HermesHUR-meez

The messenger god — different from the fashion house's French pronunciation.

Persephoneper-SEF-uh-nee

Four syllables — Greek mythology's queen of the underworld.

SisyphusSIS-ih-fus

The king condemned to push a boulder forever.

Quetzalcoatlket-sahl-koh-AH-tul

Aztec feathered-serpent deity — five syllables.

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