The Eternal Reading of Names Wrong - Page 2

Depression Moon · 10-21-2009, 03:54 AM

Zi-dahn Am-uh-ruhnt. Eye-ko.

These three just sound stupid. It could be that the english developers or the voice actors just pronounce them wrong, but even if they didn't I'm still going to pronounce them like everyone else does, because they just sound better.

Kyros · 10-21-2009, 04:55 PM

those are right (pretty sure Eiko is supposed to be a long E though) but doesnt meant everyone pronounces them that way

Quin · 10-23-2009, 12:00 PM

English is a Germanic language in many respects, and as such "ei" has always been pronounced "eye" for me. Ee-ko sounds stupid to me. As done Zi-dayn. What a ridiculous way to say it.

And how can you not pronounce Amarant "Ah-muh-ruhnt", DM? I suppose this is the same "bastard" thing. English say "bah-stuhd" whereas many Americans say some variation of "bah-staaarrrrrrrrrd". xD How do you say Amarant?

Skyblade · 10-23-2009, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Quin ^

English is a Germanic language in many respects, and as such "ei" has always been pronounced "eye" for me. Ee-ko sounds stupid to me. As done Zi-dayn. What a ridiculous way to say it.

Funny, because in English, that is how "dane" is pronounced. Just like "thane", "lane", "cane", and every other word ending with "ane" in our language.

Originally Posted by dictionary.com

Dane [deyn]
–noun
1. a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
2. a person of Danish descent.
3. Great Dane.
4. a male given name.

Dane is never pronounced "dahn" the way it is in Dissidia, not even when it is prefixed by "Zi".

Kyros · 10-24-2009, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Quin ^

English is a Germanic language in many respects, and as such "ei" has always been pronounced "eye" for me. Ee-ko sounds stupid to me. As done Zi-dayn. What a ridiculous way to say it.

And how can you not pronounce Amarant "Ah-muh-ruhnt", DM? I suppose this is the same "bastard" thing. English say "bah-stuhd" whereas many Americans say some variation of "bah-staaarrrrrrrrrd". xD How do you say Amarant?

Amarants name in Japan is Salamander :P I think its funny when they change names all together like this.

Depression Moon Hypnotic Location: Lavender Town	#9 Zi-dahn Am-uh-ruhnt. Eye-ko. These three just sound stupid. It could be that the english developers or the voice actors just pronounce them wrong, but even if they didn't I'm still going to pronounce them like everyone else does, because they just sound better.
10-21-2009, 03:54 AM

Kyros	#10 (permalink) those are right (pretty sure Eiko is supposed to be a long E though) but doesnt meant everyone pronounces them that way
10-21-2009, 04:55 PM