So...how do you pronounce it?

[TracerBullet42]

I've recently started running the Savage Tide campaign from Dungeon magazine. In There Is No Honor the group will eventually encounter something called an Ixitxachitl. Now, looking at the MM I was able to determine that it's similar to a manta ray, but nastier.

What I was not able to figure out, however, is how to pronounce Ixitxachitl.

So how would you say it?

 

[dragonlordofpoondari]

If the word is meant to be pronounced in accordance with an Aztec pronounciation (of which I am certain), phonetically, it would be ... "ee-she-cha-chee-tl" or "ee-jzee-jza-chee-tl"

"jza" as in jzadirune

The girl I live with is of Mexican/Aztec descent and she just confirmed this.

 

[Tewligan]

I have no reason to think that this is right, but I've been pronouncing it "ICKS-it-ZAT-chuh-tul" for the past 25 years or so. Or, rather, I guess that's how I WOULD pronounce it if I ever had cause to say it out loud. That's how I think it, though!

 

[theredrobedwizard]

According to the 2nd Edition Monster Manual (the only thing I've found so far that has a pronunciation guide for the little buggers) it's ICKS-it-ZATCH-i-tal.

-TRRW

 

[reanjr]

I pronounce it correctly : Ish-it-shach-it-l (q.v. AD&D 2e MM) Though there is a variant pronunciation in the MM from what I recall.

 

[Pbartender]

I(zh)it-(zh)a-chittle is how I've always pronounced it.


"Zh" as in "Gabor".

 

[Henry]

"Damned Devil-fish-men."

 

[Glyfair]

Based on information already compiled in this thread (and originally pulled from the D&D FAQ)...

Ixitxachitl: iks-it-ZATCH-i-til or ik-zit-zah-chih-tull

 

[Aeolius]

I'm working on an ixitxachitl encounter for my campaign, as well. Their leader, a vampiric variety, is in the process of becoming a thrall of Demogorgon.

 

[ivocaliban]

Appendix G (p. 238-243) of the Dragon Compendium features a lengthy (and quite handy) "PronunseeAYshun Gyd." It lists Ixitxachitl as "ik-ZIT-za-chit-ul."

It doesn't include Iggwilv, however. While I usually just say "ig-WILV" I've heard some people use "eeg-VILF" (imagine a bad german accent). Opinions?