Mispronunciations

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Ava Collier

I thought Renet was Ren-ay too. I've had the same experience Putrescent has with the name.

I pronounce Raph's name Raf-eye-ell... the Raf-ee-ell thing KILLS me. My husband is the worst, and I will sooo break him of Rof-ee-ell. I cringe when he says Rof.

Personally, I'm wondering how Genosuke is officially pronounced. If you listen to Usagi in 2k3, it takes him a while to start saying it the same way, and then he usually just gives up and says Gen...he's said Jen as well.
He started out saying it Gen-ohs-kay, which I believe would be correct if he spoke proper Japanese, but the voice actor even mispronounced "Miyamoto Usagi".

There was a source of confusion regarding how Usagi characters are pronounced when they were introduced in 2K3. Below is how they would actually be pronounced:

Miyamoto Usagi: "Mee-yuh-moe-toe Oo-sa-gee"
Genosuke: "Gen-oh-skay"

[discordiatookie]

I've always pronounced Renet like Ren-ay too, and thats the way I prefer it. even though official word (well, Laird) says its Ren-net, I much prefer the other way, and when i'm reading my comics, thats how it'll stay in my head!!!!

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by tookie

I've always pronounced Renet like Ren-ay too, and thats the way I prefer it. even though official word (well, Laird) says its Ren-net

What's the source on this?

[discordiatookie]

I seem to remember an update on the official site a while back stating that you pronounced it Ren-net, due to the fact that some people had emailed in asking. It was ages ago and I can't find it now, due to the fact that I can't find any news items on there from before march, but i'm pretty sure that's where I read it! And if Dan Berger says that, I guess that Laird told him so....

[PAAATE]

Originally Posted by tookie

I seem to remember an update on the official site a while back stating that you pronounced it Ren-net, due to the fact that some people had emailed in asking. It was ages ago and I can't find it now, due to the fact that I can't find any news items on there from before march, but i'm pretty sure that's where I read it! And if Dan Berger says that, I guess that Laird told him so....

I remember that too.

Although I thought I had read it in the letters-section of TMNT...

But my memory kinda sucks.

[discordiatookie]

That letters section thing rang a bell with me, so I just checked and found it!! TMNT vol 4 #21! So I guess I read it in here and not the website! D'oh! Anyhoo, here's what it says, in full (oh boy):

It has come to my attention that some people are still confused about the proper (i.e. how the creators intended) pronunciation of the name Renet, the Timestress who first appeared in TMNT vol.1#8, and recently in an episode of the new TMNT animated series. It is NOT "RenAY", it is "RenETT" (sounds like "pet" or "let" or "get"). This is the way her name was always pronounced when Kevin and I talked about her, and when any of the other guys in the studio talked about her. (For circumstantial proof of this, note the rhyming title of a short TMNT story that Jim Lawson did some years back -- "Sweat, Sweat, Sweet Renet".) In fact, when the rough cut of the episode in question was sent to us, I noticed that the voice actors had pronounced the name incorrectly, i.e. sounding like "RenAY". No fault of theirs -- they had not been told the correct pronunciation. I informed Lloyd Goldfine of the mistake, and corrections were made (though apparently one or two of the mistakes were missed). --PL

Like I said, she'll stil always be ReNAY to me!

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by tookie

That letters section thing rang a bell with me, so I just checked and found it!! TMNT vol 4 #21! So I guess I read it in here and not the website! D'oh! Anyhoo, here's what it says, in full (oh boy):Like I said, she'll stil always be ReNAY to me!

Good job finding that!! Seems it's another inconsistency between Kevin and Peter. I stick with ReNAY, though I know I let some ReNETs slip through, too.

[PAAATE]

Originally Posted by tookie

That letters section thing rang a bell with me, so I just checked and found it!!

I'm gonna give my memory a cookie O.o

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Good job finding that!! Seems it's another inconsistency between Kevin and Peter. I stick with ReNAY, though I know I let some ReNETs slip through, too.

I'm gonna stick with Renay also I know the characters an idiot pretty much but man the way Renet sounds is just dumb.

[ToTheNines]

I think I used to pronounce Karai wrong aswell (now I know any thing "ai" in japanese is "eye") however, I can't remember what I thought it was.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I think I used to pronounce Karai wrong aswell (now I know any thing "ai" in japanese is "eye") however, I can't remember what I thought it was.

I said it wrong growing up also lol I used to say it like Kar-ey

[Scandia]

I got Karai right from the very beginning. It helps that there's a word in Spanish that looks and sounds very similar.

In the 2k3 toon sometimes they pronounce it "Kuh-RYE". And it's fun to say that way- separating the syllables and all.

[Janus Prospero]

Originally Posted by Scandia

I got Karai right from the very beginning. It helps that there's a word in Spanish that looks and sounds very similar.

Alright, we get it. You're a perfect pronouncer.

[OA]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I think I used to pronounce Karai wrong aswell (now I know any thing "ai" in japanese is "eye") however, I can't remember what I thought it was.

Maybe Ka-Ray...?

[Scandia]

No I'm not a perfect pronouncer. I pronounced "Michelangelo" the English way. And I said "Renet" just as it looks like even though I am fluent in French.

[ToTheNines]

Just remembered another one, I used to think Peter Laird was Peter Larid. Oddly enough, I'm not dyslexic

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Just remembered another one, I used to think Peter Laird was Peter Larid. Oddly enough, I'm not dyslexic

haha yeah I used to call him Peter Lard ohh boy glad I never met him when I said his name that way shesh bet he got teased in school allot.

[cowabunga14]

Well, my dad pronounces "Krang" like "Crane" and "Fugitoid" like "Fugatoid", but I correct him. I can't say I've pronounced any Turtle characters' names wrong, except, I know he isn't a Turtles character, but I pronounced Cerebus' name like "Sa-re-bus" instead of "Sare-uh-buss", which is how I pronounce it now.

[Andrew NDB]

I've always kind of said Renet Ren-eht in my head instead of like Renae -- it just seems to suit her earlier bratty character.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Putrescent

haha yeah I used to call him Peter Lard ohh boy glad I never met him when I said his name that way shesh bet he got teased in school allot.

That's too good.

Originally Posted by cowabunga14

Well, my dad pronounces "Krang" like "Crane" and "Fugitoid" like "Fugatoid", but I correct him. I can't say I've pronounced any Turtle characters' names wrong, except, I know he isn't a Turtles character, but I pronounced Cerebus' name like "Sa-re-bus" instead of "Sare-uh-buss", which is how I pronounce it now.

Cerebus, add another to my list.