What is the correct pronunciation of 'Sabriel'?

Question

Spoilers ahead for 'Terciel & Elinor' and the wider 'Old Kingdom' series...

I've just finished listening to the audiobook version of 'Terciel & Elinor' by Garth Nix, the 6th part of the 'Old Kingdom' series.

At the end of the book Sabriel is mentioned (the daughter of Terciel & Elinor). In the audiobook (narrated by Billie Fulford-Brown) she pronounces Sabriel as Say-Brie-El.

In the original three books (narrated by Tim Curry) he pronounces Sabriel as 'Sab-Brie-El'.

For me, Tim Curry's pronunciation will always be the correct one, but, the new pronunciation is different - is it correct or just a slip-up on the part of the narrator?

Answer 1

This is answered in the FAQ on Garth Nix's website by the author himself - basically, both pronunciations are correct:

Q. How do you pronounce Sabriel, Lirael and Ancelstierre?

I always say you can pronounce the names however you like. I sometimes change how I pronounce them myself. However:

Sabriel SAB-ree-ELLE or SAY-bree-ELLE
Lirael LI-ray-ELLE (with the ‘Li’ as in ‘lift’)
Ancelstierre AN-sell-stee-AIR
Clayr Like ‘Air”
Clariel KLA-ree-ELLE

As you can see, Sabriel can be pronounced in both ways (either rhyming with Gabriel or with Gabrielle).