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[–] scops@reddthat.com 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I listened to an audiobook with a main character who had that name (The Rook by Daniel O'Malley) and the narrator pronounced it in a way that rhymed with Tiffany

[–] Brekky@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I say Mu Fan Way but as a scot with no Welsh relatives that's probably completely wrong

[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

/məˈvɑːn.wi/ is what Wiktionary says, it's like muh-van-wy

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The stress should usually be on the second syllable

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago
[–] zergtoshi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Off-topic, but on-comment:
an amazing book with an intriguing story!
To those who like urban fantasy I wholeheartedly recommend it.