EPTZell-ut, guys. It's like zealous (adj)
Words Gamers Mispronounce - Page 4
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snotboogie
Australia3550 Posts
Zell-ut, guys. It's like zealous (adj) | ||
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Malabyte
Norway75 Posts
On September 19 2010 17:39 Chex Mix wrote: Aegis Pronounced: [ee-jis] Commonly mispronounced: [ey-guhs], [ey-jis] Wrong! The latin pronounciation is eygus (or rather "Egus"). As such, because the word itself is latin and not anglican, both pronounciations are correct. Eyjis is incorrect, though, as you rightfully pointed out. On September 19 2010 17:39 Chex Mix wrote: Centrifugal Pronounced: [sen-trif-uh-guhl], [sen-trif-yuh-guhl] Commonly mispronounced: [sen-tri-fyoo-guhl] Wrong! sentrifyoogal is a dialect pronounciation, it's not incorrect it's just more latin (and technically thus, more correct). Directly stems from centrifuge root word. You say tamato, I say tameyto. Similar example is Omniscient - It's correct to say "Omni-SAI-ent", but "Omnishint" is the far more common pronounciation. On September 19 2010 17:39 Chex Mix wrote: Maelstrom Pronounced: [meyl-struhm] Commonly mispronounced: [meyl-storm] Partially right/wrong - Maelstrom and Maelstorm are both correct words, but both are also pronounced as such. E.g. mispronounced as Maelstrom when it reads Maelstorm and vice versa. Maelstrom comes from two words - Mal (latin "bad/wrong") and Strom ("current" (e.g. electric or watery) - scandinavian "strøm/ström"). Maelstorm is actually a modern word based on the original, historically correct word Malstrom/Maelstrom. The "storm" word was likely invented by Blizzard or some other game designer who wanted a more modern feel to the word for a younger audience. Actually, if we're gonna be draconic about it the absolute correct pronounciation for Maelstrom is actually "MAL-struhm" and not "meyl-struhm". The word "meyl" is and anglicized corruption of the word. "ae" is actually an "æ" (for the "Mael" permutation, but not "Mal"), but that letter doesn't exist in the english alphabet. On September 19 2010 17:39 Chex Mix wrote: Visage Pronounced: [viz-ij] Commonly mispronounced: [vi-soj] The original correct pronounciation is "Viz-AH-dj", but as per english your example may also be correct. I'm not to familiar with any modern english version of the word. On September 19 2010 17:39 Chex Mix wrote: Zealot Pronounced: [zel-uht] Commonly mispronounced: [zee-lot] This is probably the most mispronounced word in the history of gaming! "Zee-lot" (or "zeel-ot") may be far more obscure than "sentri-fyoo-gal", but let me remind you of the root word "zeel" (Zeal). But rightfully, Zellot and Zellus are typically correct. Just a little reminder: Have in mind that dictionaries - especially internet dictionaries that there's no way to double-check and that is highly subjective to the mind of the authors (as opposed to actual language-use in society, which is always developing and changing with the culture) - is NOT empirically correct. Internet dictionaries are void of any empiricism and book-form dictionaries are ever-changing. To start debating what is correct compared to what a dictionary claims is correct, is completely pointless. When certain things become common-place, the dictionaries change to reflect it. | ||
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Pulimuli
Sweden2766 Posts
On September 19 2010 20:38 Sephy69 wrote: Well it's kind of the same thing with words that have more than one letter in them like "annoying" you don't see people saying it "ah-EN-noying" since that would be mispronouncing it. Since iccup isn't necessarily a word I believe people can pronounce it however they'd like. its still annoying as hell when people pronounce it eye-cup instead of i-c-cup | ||
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banana
Netherlands1189 Posts
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alffla
Hong Kong20321 Posts
On September 19 2010 20:46 Pulimuli wrote: its still annoying as hell when people pronounce it eye-cup instead of i-c-cup i think its annoying as hell whne people pronounce it i c cup >:0 | ||
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Swede
New Zealand853 Posts
"Omnishint" is the far more common pronounciation I would hit someone if they said "omnishint". As far as I know, most people say "om-nih-see-int", and it's much sexier that way. Edit: Apparently 'omnishint' is the American way, and 'omnihseeint' is the British way. Personally I think 'omnishint' sounds like shit, and it makes no sense given the pronunciation of 'science' (which probably has the same root?). Stupid Americans. | ||
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Nyx
Rwanda460 Posts
On September 19 2010 20:25 Cambam wrote: Reagent Pronounced: [ree-ey-juhnt] Commonly mispronounced: [reej-ent] From: World of Warcraft lol yeah, this one got me caught out so many times in college chemistry  | ||
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Chex Mix
76 Posts
On September 19 2010 20:50 banana wrote: pheonix /pokes eyes out You mean phoenix? I've never heard anyone mispronounce it, though lots of people misspell it. | ||
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Packeteer
United States105 Posts
On September 19 2010 20:16 Zocat wrote: About this stress change - it is really important which part of the word you stress? I mean - English isnt like Chinese where the meaning of a word is dependant on it's pronounciation. More on topic: I - as a foreigner - pronounce the words in a German way (if I dont know their pronouncitation), if the words are exactly the same like "Chitin". I think a lot of other people handle it the same way. Also another word for your list: "melee" wrongly pronounced "melee" - correct would be "meleh". Is present in almost every computer game where something/someone has a melee attack. It is important which part of the word you stress if you want to be correct but let me put this all in context. I am an American and a native English speaker. America is a melting pot of cultures and religions and English is an international business language. I have met plenty of people from Germany who get their point across although they may be technically incorrect. Most native English speakers don't just a person for using the pronunciation incorrectly but it does identify someone as a non-native English speaker quickly. Within America there are many accents. Generally the most "neutral" accent is called GA or General American. This is actually technically a dialect that is spoken in different accents. The dialect is spoken in the mid-western united states under several accents and in the north western united states as a single accent. If you want to see a good example of this GA speaking search on YouTube for "Walter Cronkite." He is responsible for the popularization of GA as the standard for nation wide broadcasting. The Seattle, Washington, USA area is still a place that people travel to in order to absorb the local dialect and accent by people who have a strong accent that might not be palatable for a nationwide broadcast. There are many accents that have negative connotations to them. So lets back it up a bit. Melee is pronounced "mee-lee" because it comes from the French word that is pronounced "may-lay." If you say "may-lay" it is correct because you are using the French word in an English sentence, if you say "mee-lee" you are using the proper English version. The "mee-lee" version is preferred if you don't want to sound pretentious as is the connotation to using foreign words in an English sentence. Melee generally means a close combat weapons whereas melee actually only means combat where each combatant acts upon his own without any group tactics. You definitely can have a gun fight or arrow fight melee. TL:DR - English is a living language and English speakers are used to their language being misused constantly. I am happy to accept that people don't speak correctly as long as I can travel to world and find that everyone everywhere speaks passable English. | ||
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Nyx
Rwanda460 Posts
On September 19 2010 21:24 Gerrit wrote: So lets back it up a bit. Melee is pronounced "mee-lee" because it comes from the French word that is pronounced "may-lay." If you say "may-lay" it is correct because you are using the French word in an English sentence, if you say "mee-lee" you are using the proper English version. The "mee-lee" version is preferred if you don't want to sound pretentious as is the connotation to using foreign words in an English sentence. Melee generally means a close combat weapons whereas melee actually only means combat where each combatant acts upon his own without any group tactics. You definitely can have a gun fight or arrow fight melee. Just as a perspective on how it's said over the pond, nobody here says mee-lee unless they're 12 and only seen the word in games. We all pronuce it may-lay. | ||
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writer22816
United States5775 Posts
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
However, I can understand where he is coming from. | ||
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Fen
Australia1848 Posts
However I got a feeling that this thread was started as a troll, because im pretty sure everyone who has a decent level of knowledge about the world knows that there are different pronounciations depending on geographical location. | ||
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Count9
China10928 Posts
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Malabyte
Norway75 Posts
On September 19 2010 21:04 Swede wrote: I would hit someone if they said "omnishint". As far as I know, most people say "om-nih-see-int", and it's much sexier that way. Edit: Apparently 'omnishint' is the American way, and 'omnihseeint' is the British way. Personally I think 'omnishint' sounds like shit, and it makes no sense given the pronunciation of 'science' (which probably has the same root?). Stupid Americans. Haha great reply. I approve of your feedback :D and yes you may be correct about the american/english thing. I'm used to Omnishint, but the problem is that most americans who hear the word don't understand it lol. Unless they are evangelical or something, i.e. used to the word hehe. | ||
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Malabyte
Norway75 Posts
On September 19 2010 21:09 Chex Mix wrote: You mean phoenix? I've never heard anyone mispronounce it, though lots of people misspell it. Yes, this is actually a good point. People also need to differentiate between a typo and a misspell. Misspell is actual, typos are just your fingers running wild. On September 19 2010 21:28 Nyx wrote: Just as a perspective on how it's said over the pond, nobody here says mee-lee unless they're 12 and only seen the word in games. We all pronuce it may-lay. I think it was in Warcraft 3 when one of the human warriors (tutorial, I think) actually pronounced it as "Muh-lay". But then again, the whole warcraft universe is well known to have a ridiculously broad language, almost like pirates on weed. I remember the Cata trailer, "when thu wourrrrld is consumed by rooooyge!" Chris Metzen in drugs FTW :D (no, not on drugs - in drugs, as in bathing in it.) | ||
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Chex Mix
76 Posts
On September 19 2010 21:43 StarStruck wrote: I find it funny that the thread starter mixed up a few. O: However, I can understand where he is coming from. I think it's funny you think I "mixed up a few," because I didn't. | ||
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Sanguinarius
United States3427 Posts
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NuKedUFirst
Canada3139 Posts
IdrA is pronounced Id drA (the pronunciation of idiot) People call him EYE Dra... Poor guy :< | ||
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brocoli
Brazil264 Posts
It's not a (creep) tumah! | ||
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