Goddess of: Love, fertility, and war, worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia and neighboring regions.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of "Astarte" is as follows:

a-STAR-tee

Here’s a breakdown:

a: Pronounced like the "a" in "about"
STAR: Pronounced like the word "star"
tee: Pronounced like the letter "T"
So, together, it's pronounced "a-STAR-tee".

Goddess of: The underworld, ruling over the realm of the dead in Mesopotamian mythology.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of "Ereshkigal" is as follows:

Eh-resh-KEE-gal

Here’s a breakdown:

Eh: Pronounced like the "e" in "bed"
resh: Pronounced like "resh" in "refresh"
KEE: Pronounced like the "key" in "keyboard"
gal: Pronounced like "gal" in "galaxy"
So, together, it’s pronounced "Eh-resh-KEE-gal".

Goddess of: Heaven and goddess of love, fertility, and warfare, one of the most prominent deities in Mesopotamian mythology.

 

Pronunciation:

 The pronunciation of "Inanna" is as follows:

Ee-NAH-nah

Here’s a breakdown:

Ee: Pronounced like the letter "E" or the "ee" in "see"
NAH: Pronounced like the "nah" in "banana"
nah: Pronounced the same as the first "NAH"
So, together, it's pronounced "Ee-NAH-nah".

Goddess of: Love, beauty, fertility, and war. Worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia and later assimilated into other cultures.

Pronunciation:

 
The pronunciation of "Ishtar" is as follows:

ISH-tar

Here’s a breakdown:

ISH: Pronounced like the "ish" in "fish"
tar: Pronounced like the "tar" in "star"
So, together, it's pronounced "ISH-tar".

Goddess of: Earth- considered the mother of the gods in Mesopotamian mythology.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of the name "Ki," referring to the Sumerian earth goddess, is generally straightforward. It is pronounced as:

Kee (rhymes with "see" or "tree")

The pronunciation is short and simple, reflecting the single syllable of the name.

Goddess of: Healing, childbirth, and protection, worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of the name "Kubaba" can be broken down into syllables for clarity:

Koo-BAH-bah

Koo: like "coo" in "cool"
BAH: with a short "a" sound, as in "father"
bah: similar to the first "bah" but slightly softer
Emphasis is typically placed on the second syllable: Koo-BAH-bah.

Goddess of: Primordial goddess of the sea, associated with creation and the source of all life in Mesopotamian mythology.

Pronunciation:

Nammu is pronounced as "NAH-moo."

Here's a simple guide:

NAH: The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "father."
moo: The "u" is pronounced like the "oo" in "moon."
So, it's NAH-moo.

Goddess of: Social justice, prophecy, and fertility, worshipped in the city of Lagash in ancient Mesopotamia.

Pronunciation:

 
Nanshe is pronounced as "NAHN-shee".

Here's a simple guide:

NAHN: The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "father."
shee: The "she" is pronounced like "she" in English, with a long "ee" sound.
So, it's NAHN-shee.

Goddess of: Mother goddess and consort of Enki, associated with fertility, childbirth, and the nurturing of life in Mesopotamian mythology.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of Goddess Ninhursag is typically rendered as:

Nin-HUR-sag

Here's a breakdown to help with pronunciation:

Nin: Sounds like "nin" in "ninny"
HUR: Emphasize this syllable, sounds like "her" in "herbal"
sag: Sounds like "sag" in "saga"

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Goddess Ninhursag

Goddess of: Reeds and marshes, associated with fertility and motherhood in Mesopotamian mythology.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of Goddess Ningal is typically rendered as:

NIN-gal

Here's a breakdown to help with pronunciation:

NIN: Sounds like "nin" in "ninety"
gal: Sounds like "gahl" with a short 'a' as in "gall"
So, you would say it as "NIN-gahl".

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Goddess Ningal

 

Goddess of: Healing and medicine, worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia for her healing powers and protection.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of Goddess Ninisina is typically rendered as:

Nih-nee-SEE-nah

Here's a breakdown to help with pronunciation:

Nih: Sounds like "ni" in "nick"
nee: Pronounced like the word "knee"
SEE: Emphasize this syllable, sounds like "see" in "see"
nah: Sounds like "nah" in "nah"
So, you would say it as "Nih-nee-SEE-nah".

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Ninisina

Goddess of: Beer and brewing, worshipped in ancient Sumer as the patroness of brewers and beer drinkers.

Pronunciation: 

The pronunciation of the name Goddess Ninkasi is as follows:

Nin-KAH-see

Here’s a breakdown:

Nin: pronounced like "nin" in "nineteen."
KAH: pronounced with a long "a" sound, like "car."
see: pronounced like "see" in "see."
So, putting it together: Nin-KAH-see.

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Ninkasi

Goddess of: Earth and fertility- associated with agriculture and the nurturing of life in Mesopotamian mythology.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of the name Nintur is as follows:

Nin-TOOR

Here’s a breakdown:

Nin: pronounced like "nin" in "nineteen."
TOOR: pronounced like "tour" in "tourist."
So, putting it together: Nin-TOOR.

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Nintur

Goddess of: Air and wind, consort of Enlil, worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia as a protective deity.

Pronunciation:

 The pronunciation of the name Goddess Ninlil is as follows:

NIN-lil

Here’s a breakdown:

NIN: pronounced like "nin" in "nineteen."
lil: pronounced like "lil" in "lily."
So, putting it together: NIN-lil.

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Ninlil

Goddess of: Primordial goddess of the ocean, chaos, and creation, depicted as a monstrous sea serpent in Mesopotamian mythology.

Pronunciation:

The pronunciation of the name Goddess Tiamat is as follows:

TEE-uh-maht

Here’s a breakdown:

TEE: pronounced like "tea."
uh: pronounced like the "a" in "sofa."
maht: pronounced like "mat" with a long "a" sound.
So, putting it together: TEE-uh-maht.

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Tiamat