Pronunciation Bee

Horpner Sneed · 01-13-2004, 10:53 AM

The makers of Wizardry 8 were unable, unfortunately, to have their continuity editor present during the recording sessions. Consequently, many names are pronunced multiple ways in the game. The worst example is probably the Chaos Moliri, which apparently had its name changed after recording.

So, what do folks prefer?

ArnEEEka (Burz) or AARnicka (most others)
Vi as in eye (He'Li) or Vi as in wee (Braffit)
(there is disagreement on her last name, too, but I forget how)
Dominus as in ----bus, or Dominus as in ----noose.

What do you prefer, and can you think of any other similar gaffes?

Horpner Sneed

Nightowl2 · 01-13-2004, 12:34 PM

Heh. Yeah, I noticed that a long time ago myself. Personally, I prefer Veye, since her full name is Veyetalia, as mentioned by Braffit, and later the short version given by He'Li. Burz, after all, is a Trynnie, and we know about their brains

However, I don't recall anyone offhand who says "noose" instead of "us" for the Dominus. I prefer "us" myself.

Nightowl2

Ziggurat · 01-13-2004, 09:54 PM

I kinda like Crock's "Tee-rang".

Scatter · 01-13-2004, 10:03 PM

Many Spells are pronounced differently from voice to voice. (eg Nulli Secoondus and Nooli Secundus)

Holywhippet · 01-16-2004, 05:37 PM

It isn't necessarily a mistake. For example, is potato pronounced po-tay-toe or po-tah-toe?

[ 01-16-2004, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: Holywhippet ]

Ben Lauritson · 01-16-2004, 06:29 PM

Depends on your accent [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Nightowl2 · 01-16-2004, 10:34 PM

And just think what you get when you reverse the second and third letters of Braffit's name. I wonder if that was deliberate?

Nightowl2

01-13-2004, 09:54 PM	#3
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01-16-2004, 06:29 PM	#6
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01-13-2004, 10:53 AM	#1
Horpner Sneed Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: Vermont, USA Age: 55 Posts: 49	The makers of Wizardry 8 were unable, unfortunately, to have their continuity editor present during the recording sessions. Consequently, many names are pronunced multiple ways in the game. The worst example is probably the Chaos Moliri, which apparently had its name changed after recording. So, what do folks prefer? ArnEEEka (Burz) or AARnicka (most others) Vi as in eye (He'Li) or Vi as in wee (Braffit) (there is disagreement on her last name, too, but I forget how) Dominus as in ----bus, or Dominus as in ----noose. What do you prefer, and can you think of any other similar gaffes? Horpner Sneed

01-13-2004, 12:34 PM	#2
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	Heh. Yeah, I noticed that a long time ago myself. Personally, I prefer Veye, since her full name is Veyetalia, as mentioned by Braffit, and later the short version given by He'Li. Burz, after all, is a Trynnie, and we know about their brains However, I don't recall anyone offhand who says "noose" instead of "us" for the Dominus. I prefer "us" myself. Nightowl2

01-13-2004, 10:03 PM	#4
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 66 Posts: 1,336	Many Spells are pronounced differently from voice to voice. (eg Nulli Secoondus and Nooli Secundus)

01-16-2004, 05:37 PM	#5
Holywhippet Dungeon Master Join Date: December 4, 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 52 Posts: 92	It isn't necessarily a mistake. For example, is potato pronounced po-tay-toe or po-tah-toe? [ 01-16-2004, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: Holywhippet ]

01-16-2004, 10:34 PM	#7
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	And just think what you get when you reverse the second and third letters of Braffit's name. I wonder if that was deliberate? Nightowl2

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