Thoth deck - pronunciation - Page 3

**greycats** · 03-02-2012

There's more than a single way to pronounce "th." I pronounce the first th like you'd find it in the word "then" and the second th like you'd find in the word "moth." That combination to most ears sounds like Toth (the second choice in the survey if I remember right). Nevertheless I know I'm making really 2 th sounds.

**Laura Borealis** · 03-02-2012

I pronounce it Toth, rhymes with moth.

ETA: I listened to Paul Hughes Barlow on YouTube (he has a video series) and he says Toth.

**Debra** · 03-02-2012

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Originally Posted by LRichard

So this little venture into Coptic, Greek, and Hebrew has accomplished nothing whatsoever.

**LRichard** · 03-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Debra

I'm back to square one, Thoth, rhyming with moth. Why not follow the path of least resistance?

***Grigori*** · 03-02-2012

I've heard it said that Toat (as in boat) is a correct pronunciation. Though you know, dead language and all so hard to say probably. I saw Toth, cause that's what I got used to

Carla · 03-02-2012

I say Toth, to rhyme with moth. I don't like saying Thoth with two 'th' sounds, because it thoundth like I'm lithping. And it feelth like I've had a shot of Novacaine at the denthitht. But Tot seems odd and Toat is just weird. And no way am I saying Tayhootee.

About those other words, LeFanu, I've always said them in my head 'HIGH-roe-fant' and 'Eh-Tay-yuh'. Don't know if that's right and I don't care! Mwa ha! As you rightly sniff, if you have no one to talk to about it, what does it matter.

I tell you one thing that bothers me, though. I noticed some people at a conference saying 'Gay-uhn' Tarot for Gaian. To me it's definitely 'GUY-an'.

Oh, and for me it's 'TARE-oh' (to sound like snare oh), not 'TAY-roh' or 'TAH-roh', and certainly not Tarrot to rhyme with carrot!

Did I digrethth?? oopth

**Est** · 03-02-2012

I say "thoh" to rhyme with dough, with a soft "th" sound like in "thought". I think that's how Angeles Arrien pronounced it the first time I heard it spoken aloud, so that's what stuck with me. I could have misremembered how she said it, TBF, but it's what it is to me now <shrug>

**gregory** · 03-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Est

I say "thoh" to rhyme with dough, with a soft "th" sound like in "thought". I think that's how Angeles Arrien pronounced it the first time I heard it spoken aloud, so that's what stuck with me. I could have misremembered how she said it, TBF, but it's what it is to me now <shrug>

Well, if SHE did, I DON'T... It's not as if she has any real affinity with the deck

Two th-s for me. And I don't CARE. As long as the world knows what I mean !

***Sulis*** · 03-02-2012

T-o-th - with a hard T as in 'tea' and to rhyme with 'both'.

STAR* · 03-02-2012

I usually just go with how it looks on the Thoth box, my friend who has been reading with this deck for almost 20yrs and even does teachings on it was very adamant that i was wrong in my pronunciation with it's name...he said its was pronounced ''TOTH, i love people who are passionate about Tarot decks

View Poll Results: How do you pronounce "Thoth"?
Th-o-th	33	51.56%
T-o-th	26	40.63%
Tot (as in a small child)	1	1.56%
Tot (as in the German "dead" or the English word "taught"	6	9.38%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

Laura Borealis pirate borealis Join Date: 23 Feb 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 10,741	I pronounce it Toth, rhymes with moth. ETA: I listened to Paul Hughes Barlow on YouTube (he has a video series) and he says Toth. __________________ Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc. Last edited by Laura Borealis; 03-02-2012 at 15:35.

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*Grigori* formerly similia Moderator Join Date: 11 Dec 2004 Location: Aussie boy, born and bred Posts: 7,400	I've heard it said that Toat (as in boat) is a correct pronunciation. Though you know, dead language and all so hard to say probably. I saw Toth, cause that's what I got used to __________________ The Book of the LOL II:76. 1 3 3 7 Z O M F G W T F B B Q R O T F L M A O S T C 7 3 3 1. WTF iz dis, O proffit? Iz rly hard maffs, liek kalkulis an stuffs. Srsly. So yu dunno, n00b. yu nevr no. Sum1 l8r moar 1337 den yu will no. Jus follow luvz of n00 an stuffs, an tell awl teh hoomins.

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Carla Citizen Join Date: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom Posts: 6,907	I say Toth, to rhyme with moth. I don't like saying Thoth with two 'th' sounds, because it thoundth like I'm lithping. And it feelth like I've had a shot of Novacaine at the denthitht. But Tot seems odd and Toat is just weird. And no way am I saying Tayhootee. About those other words, LeFanu, I've always said them in my head 'HIGH-roe-fant' and 'Eh-Tay-yuh'. Don't know if that's right and I don't care! Mwa ha! As you rightly sniff, if you have no one to talk to about it, what does it matter. I tell you one thing that bothers me, though. I noticed some people at a conference saying 'Gay-uhn' Tarot for Gaian. To me it's definitely 'GUY-an'. Oh, and for me it's 'TARE-oh' (to sound like snare oh), not 'TAY-roh' or 'TAH-roh', and certainly not Tarrot to rhyme with carrot! Did I digrethth?? oopth __________________ One Deck Wonder - Tarot of the Sidhe and Froud Faeries' Oracle - Beltane to Summer Solstice 2013 Last edited by Carla; 03-02-2012 at 17:14.

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*Sulis* believer in magic Moderator Join Date: 03 Feb 2002 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 18,009	T-o-th - with a hard T as in 'tea' and to rhyme with 'both'. __________________ 'Be excellent to each other' - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. 'the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it' - Roald Dahl 'Immerse your soul in love' - Radiohead

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greycats Citizen Join Date: 26 Aug 2002 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 895	There's more than a single way to pronounce "th." I pronounce the first th like you'd find it in the word "then" and the second th like you'd find in the word "moth." That combination to most ears sounds like Toth (the second choice in the survey if I remember right). Nevertheless I know I'm making really 2 th sounds.

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Est Resident Join Date: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 2,231	I say "thoh" to rhyme with dough, with a soft "th" sound like in "thought". I think that's how Angeles Arrien pronounced it the first time I heard it spoken aloud, so that's what stuck with me. I could have misremembered how she said it, TBF, but it's what it is to me now <shrug>

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STAR* Citizen Join Date: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Britian, UK Posts: 245	I usually just go with how it looks on the Thoth box, my friend who has been reading with this deck for almost 20yrs and even does teachings on it was very adamant that i was wrong in my pronunciation with it's name...he said its was pronounced ''TOTH, i love people who are passionate about Tarot decks

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