Pronunciation Guide

📢 Pronunciation Guide Template

Help me pronounce every name, place, and unique term in your book correctly

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Why This Matters

Consistent, correct pronunciation creates professional quality and maintains story immersion

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Saves Time

Clear guidance prevents re-recording and ensures smooth production

Your Vision

Ensures names sound exactly as you imagined when writing

📝 How to Use This Guide

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List Every Unique Name/Term

Include character names, places, made-up words, foreign phrases

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Provide Pronunciation

Use simple phonetic spelling (like "SAIR-ah" for Sarah)

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Add Context

Include meaning, origin, or special notes when helpful

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Audio References (Optional)

Record yourself saying difficult names for perfect accuracy

👥 Character Names

All speaking characters, including nicknames and alternate names

Main Characters

Use capital letters for stressed syllables

Secondary Characters

Supporting characters, family members, friends, etc.

🏰 Places & Locations

Cities, countries, buildings, fantasy realms, street names, etc.

Real World Locations

Fantasy/Made-Up Locations

🌍 Foreign Words & Phrases

Non-English words, endearments, exclamations, cultural terms

Romance Languages (French, Italian, Spanish)

Other Languages

🔮 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Terms

Made-up words, magical terms, technology, species names

Magical/Supernatural Terms

Technology/Sci-Fi Terms

📚 Historical/Cultural Terms

Period-specific language, titles, cultural references

🎤 Audio Reference Uploads

Upload audio recordings of difficult pronunciations for perfect accuracy

📱 How to Record Audio References

  1. Use your phone's voice recorder or any recording app
  2. Say the name/term clearly 2-3 times
  3. Keep recordings short (5-10 seconds each)
  4. Save with a descriptive filename (e.g., "Seraphina-pronunciation.m4a")
  5. Upload below or email to: [email protected]
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Upload Audio Files

Drag and drop audio files here, or click to browse

Accepted: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG

💡 Prefer to Email?

You can also email audio files directly to me at [email protected]

Subject line: "Pronunciation Audio - [Your Book Title]"

📝 Additional Notes & Special Instructions

Any other pronunciation guidance, accent notes, or special requests