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Is it BEN-KNEE GESSERIT or BEN-NAY GESSERIT? In this episode of "A Guide to Dune Words" we will explore how to pronounce groups and organizations according to Frank Herbert.
00:00 | Intro
00:25 | Fremen
00:40 | Fedaykin
01:18 | Naib
01:30 | Iduali
01:37 | Qizarate
01:52 | Ixian
02:01 | Bene Gesserit
02:25 | Tleilaxu
03:09 | Ghola
03:32 | Padishah
03:40 | Sardaukar
03:58 | Bashar
04:41 | Frank Herbert Dune Excerpt
Part 1 - How to Pronounce DUNE NAMES:
youtu.be/P2AmCQF39wc
Part 2 - How to Pronounce DUNE HOUSES & HOMEWORLDS:
youtu.be/y-DD6s5uiFM
Part 4 - How to Pronounce DUNE TERMS & PHRASES:
youtu.be/ZX8WDrltM2I
Disclaimer: The idea behind this series was to reveal how Frank Herbert pronounced words in his dune novels while offering alternatives based on the Arabic roots of those words, if any. Herbert tried to pronounce all non-English terms with their correct pronunciations, but some languages, like Arabic are harder than others. This series merely offers insight into the pronunciations as close as possible to their accuracy. This by no means is meant to replace Frank Herbert’s pronunciations which are considered canon.
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Is it BEN-KNEE GESSERIT or BEN-NAY GESSERIT? In this episode of "A Guide to Dune Words" we will explore how to pronounce groups and organizations according to Frank Herbert.
00:00 | Intro
00:25 | Fremen
00:40 | Fedaykin
01:18 | Naib
01:30 | Iduali
01:37 | Qizarate
01:52 | Ixian
02:01 | Bene Gesserit
02:25 | Tleilaxu
03:09 | Ghola
03:32 | Padishah
03:40 | Sardaukar
03:58 | Bashar
04:41 | Frank Herbert Dune Excerpt
Part 1 - How to Pronounce DUNE NAMES:
youtu.be/P2AmCQF39wc
Part 2 - How to Pronounce DUNE HOUSES & HOMEWORLDS:
youtu.be/y-DD6s5uiFM
Part 4 - How to Pronounce DUNE TERMS & PHRASES:
youtu.be/ZX8WDrltM2I
Disclaimer: The idea behind this series was to reveal how Frank Herbert pronounced words in his dune novels while offering alternatives based on the Arabic roots of those words, if any. Herbert tried to pronounce all non-English terms with their correct pronunciations, but some languages, like Arabic are harder than others. This series merely offers insight into the pronunciations as close as possible to their accuracy. This by no means is meant to replace Frank Herbert’s pronunciations which are considered canon.
To hear Frank Herbert himself read DUNE for FREE, try audible's FREE trial and If you'd like to purchase "The Dune Audio Collection," see the links below:
US:
Audible Free Trial
amzn.to/2T4w9rH
The Dune Audio Collection
amzn.to/2www4FA
UK:
Audible Free Trial
amzn.to/37ObRZ4
The Dune Audio Collection
amzn.to/2Oo4EXu
If there are NAMES or WORDS you can't say, write them in the comments and they may be covered in future videos!
Audio: Blear Moon
bit.ly/blearmoonaudio
Support me on Patreon so I can make more content!
patreon.com/secretsofdune
If you haven't read DUNE, order your copy today:
This is the Dune reading order:
DUNE
US: amzn.to/2JyKHhP
UK: amzn.to/2OhE9Tv
DUNE MESSIAH
US: amzn.to/2YkqtP
UK: amzn.to/2M2e1xE
CHILDREN OF DUNE
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UK: amzn.to/2M1FWxy
GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE
US: amzn.to/2YGYZ20
UK: amzn.to/2TaYnAU
HERETICS OF DUNE
US: amzn.to/2YHaI0D
UK: amzn.to/2MIEdg6
CHAPTERHOUSE: DUNE
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UK: amzn.to/2Tep3kl
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