Pronunciation Guide

๐Ÿ“ข 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

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Your Vision

Ensures names sound exactly as you imagined when writing

๐Ÿ“ How to Use This Guide

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List Every Unique Name/Term

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

2

Provide Pronunciation

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

3

Add Context

Include meaning, origin, or special notes when helpful

4

Audio References (Optional)

Record yourself saying difficult names for perfect accuracy

๐Ÿ‘ฅ 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.

๐Ÿฐ Places & Locations

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

Real World Locations

Fantasy/Made-Up Locations

๐ŸŒ Foreign Words & Phrases

Non-English words, endearments, exclamations, cultural terms

Romance Languages (French, Italian, Spanish)

Other Languages

๐Ÿ”ฎ Fantasy/Sci-Fi Terms

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

Magical/Supernatural Terms

Technology/Sci-Fi Terms

๐Ÿ“š Historical/Cultural Terms

Period-specific language, titles, cultural references

๐ŸŽค Audio Reference Uploads

Upload audio recordings of difficult pronunciations for perfect accuracy

๐Ÿ“ฑ 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

๐Ÿ’ก Prefer to Email?

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

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

๐Ÿ“ Additional Notes & Special Instructions

Any other pronunciation guidance, accent notes, or special requests