Categories
Production Materials

Julius Caesar

Pronunciation Guide

How do I say…?

The following list provides IPA transcription and audio references for pronunciations of names and other terms from the script.

These are a starting place for rehearsals, not a definitive rulebook. Real people say things in a variety of ways, and we can usually justify any number of choices as “correct” for our context. As always, stay curious and open to adjustments.

Playback speed can be adjusted using the three-dot menu on the right of the audio player.

Can’t find it on this page? Ask for an addition here!

accoutered

/əˈkutɚd/

ague

/ˈeɪgju/

Ate

/ˈɑteɪ/

augurers

/ˈɔgjərɚz/

Calphurnia

/kælˈpɝni.ə/

Cassius

(2 or 3 syllables depending on scansion)

/ˈkæʃəs/
/ˈkæʃi.əs/

Cato

/ˈkeɪtoʊ/

Cinna

/ˈsɪnə/

Erebus

/ˈɛrəbəs/

Lepidus

/ˈlɛpɪdəs/

Ligarius

/lɪˈgɛrjəs/

Lucilius

/luˈsɪljəs/

Lucius

/ˈluʃəs/

Octavius

/ɑkˈteɪvjəs/

Parthia

/ˈpɑrθjə/

Philippi

/fɪˈlɪpaɪ/

Pindarus

/ˈpɪndərəs/

Pompey

/ˈpɑmpi/

Publius

/ˈpʌbli.əs/

puissant

/ˈpwisənt/

Tarquin

/ˈtɑrkwɪn/

Trebonius

/trɪˈboʊnjəs/