Pronunciation (various words)

Obviously there's a reason why they're not in my dictionary . . . I need a wizardry-enabled version.

I was just wondering how everyone pronounces he following words/phrases (with emphasis marks, please!) I put my best guesses in parentheses.

Dai stiho (Die stee-'ho)
Dai stiheh (Die stee-'heh)
Chao ('Kay-oh)
Pralaya (Pruh-'lie-yah)
Rirhath ('Rur-hahth)

I'm sure I'm missing some, but those are the first ones that pop into my head. Feel free to tack on words/phrases that you aren't sure about.

Oh! rowan tree.
How fair wert thou in simmer time,
Wi' a' thy clusters white,
How rich and gay thy autumn dress,
Wi' berries red and bright.

[Birdhead]

I agree with both your dai's, but I would pronounce:
Chao (cha-oh), only more slurred.
Pralaya (Prah-lay-uh-)
Rirhath (Reer-hahth) or (Rur-hath) depending on mood.
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[Ali]

Wan't the point of the speech that it speaks to everyone. Why mess w/ a goood thing. Everyone is supposed to do their own thing w/ it right.

[Moonsong]

Dai Stiho
I aggree with Ali.

The Oath I took,
The Oath I abide by,
The Oath, my guide,
To make myself better.

[Shea]

I agree about Dai Stiho' on other things:

Chao-Kay-oh
Pralaya-Pra-lay-ah
Rirhath-Rur-hath

[aly]

True I always get confused! This was a good idea ......I used to pronounce Dai as Dee-ah. !

[Josh]

I don't know why, bu for some reason I always pronounced Rirhath-Reer-hayth. I alwyas thought it was probably wrong, but that's what always popped into my head when I read it.

[Artemis Wolfang]

This is how I prounounce them:

Dai stiho (Die stee-'ho)
Dai stiheh (Die stee-'heh)
Chao (Ch-OW') (but slurred together) Yay for Sonic. :P
Pralaya (PRAL'-yah)
Rirhath (REAR'-hawth)

And
Hrasht (her-RASH'-hawt) (like hot with an awe sound)