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Pronunciation Assistance

Alrighty Beanifam, while our books and characters may make you leap for joy, we understand that some of those leaps may require extra guidance when it comes the pronunciation department. But have no fear, we have you covered! Below are links to the visual, and more importantly, audible pronunciations of various animals referenced in our Greetings from the Benaibeings book series!

 

Get ready to become a pronunciation pro!

 

Afrocanamals – (Ah - frow - kah - nuh - muhlz)

Gemsbok

Nyala

Topi Antelope

Impala

Wildebeest

Aardwolf

Aardvark

Fennec Fox

Meerkat

Chameleon

Puff Adder

 

AmeriCanamals – (Ah - meh - ruh - Kah - nuh - muhlz)

Sockeye Salmon

Wolverine

Muskox

Caribou

Grouse

Timberdoodle

Sturgeon

 

Waiinimals – (Why - nuh - muhlz)

Barracuda

Mahi-Mahi

Hoary Bat

Veiled Chameleon

Nene

 

Beanibrijes – (Bee - nee - bree - heyz)

Javelina

Frigatebird

Axolotl

Tamandua

Coatimundi

Vaquita

Roseate Spoonbill

Curassow

Terciopelo

Caracara

Ocelot

Quetzal

 

Latinimals – (Luh - tee - nah - muhlz)

Basilisk

Keel-Billed Toucan

Piranha

Alpaca

Tamarin

*Gorget (Rainbow-Bearded Thornbill)

Tufted Coquette

Mata Mata Turtle

Caiman

Ranitomeya Amazonica

Capybara

Tapir

Aracari

Hoatzin

Harpy Eagle

Macaw

*Guianan (Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock)