Aeris or Aerith? - Page 3

ThaJinx · 06-06-2006, 03:29 AM

"Aeris" is a mistranslation, as her name was meant to be a katakana transliteration of the word "Earth." "Aerith" is as correct as you can get, despite the fact that it technically can't exist when romanizing due to the pronunciation being "Aerisu," which is what caused the problem in the first place.

Pronouncing it as "Aerith" is retarded. If you're going to do that, just call her "Earth." I pronounce it "Aeris," personally, because that's the original translation as well as the closest American adaptation of the Japanese pronunciation.

Zeromus_X · 06-06-2006, 05:43 AM

Alternatively, you could look at Japanese merchandise of her and see the romanized word 'Aerith'.

Kawaii Ryûkishi · 06-06-2006, 05:54 AM

"Aerith" has always been Square's official spelling. Her name appears as "Aeris" in the Western versions of FFVII because the game's translation was handled by Sony, who bungled quite a lot of things like that.

Originally Posted by ThaJinx

"Aeris" is a mistranslation, as her name was meant to be a katakana transliteration of the word "Earth."

The katakana transliteration of earth is "aasu."

hplvr · 06-06-2006, 09:20 PM

Aeris is definatly better, i wondered in KH1 why they were calling her Aerith, i was like "ITS AERIS!"

Shiny · 06-07-2006, 03:03 AM

I prefer Aeris as well, because I don't have to use a lisp to pronounce it.

ThaJinx · 06-08-2006, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi

"Aerith" has always been Square's official spelling. Her name appears as "Aeris" in the Western versions of FFVII because the game's translation was handled by Sony, who bungled quite a lot of things like that.

Originally Posted by ThaJinx

"Aeris" is a mistranslation, as her name was meant to be a katakana transliteration of the word "Earth."

The katakana transliteration of earth is "aasu."

Thanks for the correction.

Aeris still seems a better pronunciation.

Firenjar · 06-09-2006, 10:10 PM

Its Aeris end of discussion!!i hate when people say Aerith it really annoyed me in Kingdom Hearts!!!

Ryushikaze · 06-09-2006, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Firenjar

Its Aeris end of discussion!!i hate when people say Aerith it really annoyed me in Kingdom Hearts!!!

It's Aerith, end of discussion.

But seriously, official materials trump your opinion.

Zeromus_X Cid's Knight Twilight Stigmata Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, Arizona)	#18 (permalink) Alternatively, you could look at Japanese merchandise of her and see the romanized word 'Aerith'.
06-06-2006, 05:43 AM

hplvr Location: Who cares	#20 (permalink) Aeris is definatly better, i wondered in KH1 why they were calling her Aerith, i was like "ITS AERIS!"
06-06-2006, 09:20 PM

Shiny Mmm child u dun did it Location: lawlaland	#21 (permalink) I prefer Aeris as well, because I don't have to use a lisp to pronounce it.
06-07-2006, 03:03 AM

Firenjar Location: Kildare Ireland	#23 (permalink) Its Aeris end of discussion!!i hate when people say Aerith it really annoyed me in Kingdom Hearts!!!
06-09-2006, 10:10 PM

Ryushikaze	#24 (permalink) Originally Posted by Firenjar Its Aeris end of discussion!!i hate when people say Aerith it really annoyed me in Kingdom Hearts!!! It's Aerith, end of discussion. But seriously, official materials trump your opinion.
06-09-2006, 10:32 PM