That's because Egyptian hieroglyphics omitted vowels for the most part. The pronunciation of Egyptian (which has gone through many changes) is still up for debate. A good summary can be found here: The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian.
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RubenOct 18, 2003 at 11:11AM
Too bad. No E and no U. It can't translate my name.
AndrewOct 18, 2003 at 8:12PM
That's because Egyptian hieroglyphics omitted vowels for the most part. The pronunciation of Egyptian (which has gone through many changes) is still up for debate. A good summary can be found here: The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian.
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