how do you pronounce: Balthier

[Galuf]

This is a no-brainer, though, as there's a clear, consistent pronunciation used in-game.

that only works for people who have hearing though. deaf folks still need help.....

Isn't the pronunciation completely irrelevant to deaf people, then?

No. They need to know. I mean ya dinny want deaf people running around callingvtidus teedus do ye