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Mispronounced Words

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Kammakazi
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Edit: Updated for clarity. These are not how I pronounce them. This is some of the stuff I hear on a daily basis from other players.
  1. Aldmeri (Al-duh-meer-ree) (Al-deh-meer-ree)
  2. Veteran (Vetran)
  3. Writs (Rites)
  4. Atronach (Ah-tro-knock)
  5. Valkyn Skoria (Val-kine Scar-ria)
  6. Xivkyn (Zive-kin)
  7. Selene's Web (Selena's Web)
  8. Nerien'eth (Nerra-nye-yeth)
  9. Deshaan (Deh-shan)
  10. Auridon (Air-rih-dawn)
  11. Khajiit (Kye-zjeet)
  12. Legerdemain (Leh-jer-deh-maine)
Edited by Kammakazi on November 19, 2015 3:29AM
  • Toast_STS
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    What about Thaumaturge?
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  • Judas Helviaryn
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    Kammakazi =/= Kamikaze

    Selene and Selena are two different names.

    Khajiit has been pronounced numerous times in numerous ways in the Elder Scrolls games, with Kah-Jeet being the most prominent.

    Veteran can be either 'Vet-ruhn' or 'Vet-er-uhn', depending on a wonderful little thing called dialect, of which there are more than one in any given language.

    ~The More You Know

    Edited by Judas Helviaryn on November 19, 2015 2:34AM
  • Cazic
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    Judas Helviaryn wrote: »
    Kammakazi =/= Kamikaze

    Selene and Selena are two different names.

    Khajiit has been pronounced numerous times in numerous ways in the Elder Scrolls games, with Kah-Jeet being the most prominent.

    Veteran can be either 'Vet-ruhn' or 'Vet-er-uhn', depending on a wonderful little thing called dialect, of which there are more than one in any given language.

    ~The More You Know

    Agreed.

    Not sure I agree with all of the OP's proposed pronunciations.

    But, to add one..

    Malachite = Ma-la-kite (not shite).
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    Kammakazi wrote: »
    1. Aldmeri (Al-duh-meer-ree) (Al-deh-meer-ree)

      Also heard it pronounced Auld meer Aye
    2. Veteran (Vetran)

      I am a Vet er an, so you're wrong
    3. Writs (Rites)

      Wrong again. Its Rits http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/writ

    4. Atronach (Ah-tro-knock)
    5. Valkyn Skoria (Val-kine Scar-ria)
    6. Xivkyn (Zive-kin)
    7. Selene's Web (Selena's Web)
    8. Nerien'eth (Nerra-nye-yeth)
    9. Deshaan (Deh-shan)
    10. Auridon (Air-rih-dawn)
    11. Khajiit (Kye-zjeet)

      It's Kah zjeet
      Kai makes the Kye sound...
    12. Legerdemain (Leh-jer-deh-maine)

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    So helpful aren't you <3
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  • Kammakazi
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    Guys... This post refers to how people I hear in-game, say the listed words...

    Not my actual pronunciation of it...
  • Cazic
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    Kammakazi wrote: »
    Guys... This post refers to how people I hear in-game, say the listed words...

    Not my actual pronunciation of it...

    Oh... well then. That changes everything!
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    :'(
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    CrowsDescend wrote: »
    :'(

    (ಠ ͜ʖಠ)
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    Kammakazi wrote: »
    CrowsDescend wrote: »
    :'(

    (ಠ ͜ʖಠ)

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  • i3ig_Gun
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    I had to LOL when Console released happened.

    I came from PC and know how to say Spindleclutch.... but LOL , LOL , LOL how many people i heard butcher it...

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    Spider Clinch/clutch

    Spindleweb....

    Im telling ya LOL for hours when I'd hear people in Area chat just butcher it ahhaahahah.
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  • RAGUNAnoOne
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    threads making fun of people like this really *** me off have you even considered others cultural or ethic background before you made this post!? next time grow a brain and realize not one human on this planet is perfect so stop pointing out crap like this!
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    RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »
    threads making fun of people like this really *** me off have you even considered others cultural or ethic background before you made this post!? next time grow a brain and realize not one human on this planet is perfect so stop pointing out crap like this!

    I don't think the OP is referring to anyone who honestly doesn't know how to pronounce a word based on their native language or ethnicity. It's just poking fun at those who butcher the words for one reason or another. It's funny and annoying all at the same time. Also, many of these words are not English and only exist in Tamriel anyway.
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    KronicDecay wrote: »
    Ham

    ...sandwich?
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    Cazic wrote: »
    RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »
    threads making fun of people like this really *** me off have you even considered others cultural or ethic background before you made this post!? next time grow a brain and realize not one human on this planet is perfect so stop pointing out crap like this!

    I don't think the OP is referring to anyone who honestly doesn't know how to pronounce a word based on their native language or ethnicity. It's just poking fun at those who butcher the words for one reason or another. It's funny and annoying all at the same time. Also, many of these words are not English and only exist in Tamriel anyway.

    How do you know the difference? There is no way you can determine why someone is mispronouncing something unless they speak up which they most likely wont do until AFTER they have been made fun of.
    That being said, I personally dont find the OP all that insulting. /shrug
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  • Kaliki
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    What's wrong with number 12? That seems to be exactly how to pronounce it. Or were you aiming at the wrong emphasis?
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    Kaliki wrote: »
    What's wrong with number 12? That seems to be exactly how to pronounce it. Or were you aiming at the wrong emphasis?

    Isn't it: (Leh-jerd-maine)? and not (Leh-jer-deh-maine)
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    Add to this the guy I played with who called them wayshires, and another who fought with me that Woodhearth was pronounced Wooden-earth.
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    Kammakazi wrote: »
    Kaliki wrote: »
    What's wrong with number 12? That seems to be exactly how to pronounce it. Or were you aiming at the wrong emphasis?

    Isn't it: (Leh-jerd-maine)? and not (Leh-jer-deh-maine)

    Leh jer deh maine is correct since the word is of French origin
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    Kammakazi wrote: »
    Kaliki wrote: »
    What's wrong with number 12? That seems to be exactly how to pronounce it. Or were you aiming at the wrong emphasis?

    Isn't it: (Leh-jerd-maine)? and not (Leh-jer-deh-maine)

    Actually Google says it's leg·er·de·main, with an audio sample to hear it pronounced.
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    CJohnson81 wrote: »
    Kammakazi wrote: »
    Kaliki wrote: »
    What's wrong with number 12? That seems to be exactly how to pronounce it. Or were you aiming at the wrong emphasis?

    Isn't it: (Leh-jerd-maine)? and not (Leh-jer-deh-maine)

    Actually Google says it's leg·er·de·main, with an audio sample to hear it pronounced.

    Just looked it up.. huh.. That's interesting
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    Add Dwemer to the list of mispronounced words. And this particular mispronunciation comes from ZOS themselves. Every character in the Elder Scrolls games where voice-overs were done has pronounced Dwemer with a soft E similar to how you'd say "wed". Some notable ZOS employees pronounce it with a longer E sound, making it sound like Dweemer.
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  • Dear
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    It's really common where I'm from for the word Veteran to be pronounced "Vet-ran" in a way that almost makes it sound like "Vet-rin" O__o;;;

    For example: Here is me pronouncing veteran.
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      Kammakazi wrote: »
      1. Atronach (Ah-tro-knock)

      How is that supposed to be pronounced now? Except for the fact that I pronounce it as atro-nack instead of knock (american vs british accent) it seems correct to me.
      Edited by Holycannoli on November 19, 2015 8:04AM
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    • Dear
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      Actually, here is me pronouncing all of these words.

      Looking over the first post, it seems that I am apparently pronouncing them differently than OP.
      I'm very curious about how they are pronounced by others. How should they be said, do you think?
      Vocaroo yourselves for me?

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        Kammakazi wrote: »
        Edit: Updated for clarity. These are not how I pronounce them. This is some of the stuff I hear on a daily basis from other players.
        1. Aldmeri (Al-duh-meer-ree) (Al-deh-meer-ree)
        2. Veteran (Vetran)
        3. Writs (Rites)
        4. Atronach (Ah-tro-knock)
        5. Valkyn Skoria (Val-kine Scar-ria)
        6. Xivkyn (Zive-kin)
        7. Selene's Web (Selena's Web)
        8. Nerien'eth (Nerra-nye-yeth)
        9. Deshaan (Deh-shan)
        10. Auridon (Air-rih-dawn)
        11. Khajiit (Kye-zjeet)
        12. Legerdemain (Leh-jer-deh-maine)



        source?
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