How do you pronounce "Erinyes"

[Robbastard]

Thought I'd try another. . . .

I pronounce it as #1, but usually only when referring to more than one erinys (Ear-RHINE-us; the singular form).

 

[Asmor]

Eh-rin-yis

 

[DragonLancer]

I've always pronounced it "Ear-IN-yeez" but I'm not convinced thats the correct way to say it.

 

[Robbastard]

I've always pronounced it "Ear-IN-yeez" but I'm not convinced thats the correct way to say it.

M-W.com.

 

[Doug McCrae]

I think er-in-eez is correct.

 

[Aus_Snow]

Air-inn-yez

So, none of the above. Not quite, at least.

I neither know nor care if it's correct. I just prefer it.

 

[Nlogue]

Suck-you-bus

 

[pawsplay]

EH-rin-i's

 

[CanadienneBacon]

"Erin eyes."

Totally incorrect, yet how I say it.

 

[PatrickLawinger]

Hmmm

Okay, this poll made me laugh my head off. No, the poll isn't that funny, but a LONG time ago during a game the DM had serious problems figuring out how he wanted to pronounce it. It went something like this (sorry Grandma, and mods, I am guessing the filter will bleep most of it).

DM "Standing before you is a (air) um (erin), , a hot sexy devil bitch with a rope ..."

Fortunately, it was close to the end of the session and we ended on a cliff hanger. People were laughing so hard it was impossible to continue.

Mods, if the filter doesn't do it I'll go back and edit.

Patrick