Mispronunciations

*ToTheNines* · 08-17-2007, 04:47 PM

Were there any words from the comics that you always pronounced wrong until actually hearing them (probably on the NT).

For me it was Utrom, I used to think it was ut (as in up) instead of oot, but I got the rom right

Then Fugitoid, I always called him Fug (like hug) itoid instead of Fyewgitoid.

So, what were your mistakes, if any?

PipingPringle · 08-17-2007, 04:51 PM

ouh, cool topic! It'll be interesting to see what people say. I always liked it "Fyewgitoid" because it sounds like "fugitive".

PAAATE · 08-17-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

For me it was Utrom, I used to think it was ut (as in up) instead of oot, but I got the rom right

Same here.

*ToTheNines* · 08-17-2007, 05:22 PM

Yea, when I heard it on TV I was like, what the hell. Then I quickly realized that I was the wrong one and that it sounded much better the right way.

*Scandia* · 08-17-2007, 05:36 PM

I managed to pronounce those two words correctly from the beginning. Spanish is my first language, so it was instinctive of me to pronounce them phonetically.

However, I was pronouncing "Leonardo" as you would in Spanish and Italian- LEH-onardo. But in the toon it's pronounced "LEE-onardo".

I've heard various pronunciations for "Raphael". I'm just saying it phonetically until I get an official one.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-17-2007, 05:52 PM

well, I always thought Rennet was pronounced Renae until I heard they actually pronounce it like how it's spelled.

*ToTheNines* · 08-17-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

well, I always thought Rennet was pronounced Renae until I heard they actually pronounce it like how it's spelled.

Me too, I totally forgot that one.

Janus Prospero · 08-17-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

well, I always thought Rennet was pronounced Renae until I heard they actually pronounce it like how it's spelled.

Me too.

*Roseangelo* · 08-17-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

well, I always thought Rennet was pronounced Renae until I heard they actually pronounce it like how it's spelled.

Actually, that's kind of grey territory. I know it was pronounced Renet on the 2K3 series, but Kevin Eastman has told us that it's Renae.

Courk · 08-17-2007, 06:02 PM

I thought Utrom was "yoo-trom." I pronounce Rennet as it's spelled.

*Scandia* · 08-17-2007, 06:33 PM

Another one here who pronounced Renet phonetically like in the cartoon

*VaughnMichael* · 08-17-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Actually, that's kind of grey territory. I know it was pronounced Renet on the 2K3 series, but Kevin Eastman has told us that it's Renae.

That's how I've always said it the way Kevin says because anyone I know who has that name would always get supper ticked if you would say the T in their name.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-17-2007, 08:35 PM

you met real women named Rennet?

*VaughnMichael* · 08-17-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

you met real women named Rennet?

yes and it was not spelled like that my step cousin has that name.
I've know quite a few people to have it though.

*Scandia* · 08-18-2007, 06:04 AM

When I was an enumerator for the Census, one of the families I surveyed listed having a daughter named "Renette" or "Ranette" or something similar to that.

Rene/Renee does mean "reborn". So it does make sense that Eastman and Laird picked this name for the time mistress.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-18-2007, 08:23 AM

Utrom and Renet mostly. I always kinda figured that Fugitoid was short for Fugitive Android. *shrugs*

Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello all have different pernounciations depending on the country.

For instance in Italy the name is pronounced Meek-elangelo or Mick-elangelo.....

*Scandia* · 08-18-2007, 09:35 AM

I did notice that Karai pronounces it closest to "Meekelangelo".

But I pronounced it "MichaelANgelo" for some reason.

**Jo Dawn** · 08-18-2007, 10:05 AM

I know a Renet... But she does pronounce it with the 'T'.

Um, I haven't had any names I've mispronounced thus far.

*Ava Collier* · 08-18-2007, 11:10 AM

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".

*raphael_is_cool* · 08-18-2007, 12:25 PM

I could've sworn I heard Renet pronounced the original French way when used in 'Time Travails'.

08-17-2007, 04:47 PM	#1
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,135	Mispronunciations Were there any words from the comics that you always pronounced wrong until actually hearing them (probably on the NT). For me it was Utrom, I used to think it was ut (as in up) instead of oot, but I got the rom right Then Fugitoid, I always called him Fug (like hug) itoid instead of Fyewgitoid. So, what were your mistakes, if any?

08-17-2007, 04:51 PM	#2
PipingPringle Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 475	ouh, cool topic! It'll be interesting to see what people say. I always liked it "Fyewgitoid" because it sounds like "fugitive". __________________

08-17-2007, 05:22 PM	#4
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,135	Yea, when I heard it on TV I was like, what the hell. Then I quickly realized that I was the wrong one and that it sounded much better the right way. Last edited by ToTheNines; 08-17-2007 at 05:38 PM.

08-17-2007, 05:36 PM	#5
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	I managed to pronounce those two words correctly from the beginning. Spanish is my first language, so it was instinctive of me to pronounce them phonetically. However, I was pronouncing "Leonardo" as you would in Spanish and Italian- LEH-onardo. But in the toon it's pronounced "LEE-onardo". I've heard various pronunciations for "Raphael". I'm just saying it phonetically until I get an official one. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

08-17-2007, 06:33 PM	#11
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Another one here who pronounced Renet phonetically like in the cartoon __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

08-17-2007, 05:52 PM	#6
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,662	well, I always thought Rennet was pronounced Renae until I heard they actually pronounce it like how it's spelled.

08-17-2007, 06:02 PM	#10
Courk Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 321	I thought Utrom was "yoo-trom." I pronounce Rennet as it's spelled.

08-17-2007, 08:35 PM	#13
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,662	you met real women named Rennet?

08-18-2007, 06:04 AM	#15
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	When I was an enumerator for the Census, one of the families I surveyed listed having a daughter named "Renette" or "Ranette" or something similar to that. Rene/Renee does mean "reborn". So it does make sense that Eastman and Laird picked this name for the time mistress. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

08-18-2007, 08:23 AM	#16
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Utrom and Renet mostly. I always kinda figured that Fugitoid was short for Fugitive Android. shrugs Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello all have different pernounciations depending on the country. For instance in Italy the name is pronounced Meek-elangelo or Mick-elangelo..... __________________

08-18-2007, 09:35 AM	#17
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	I did notice that Karai pronounces it closest to "Meekelangelo". But I pronounced it "MichaelANgelo" for some reason. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

08-18-2007, 10:05 AM	#18
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	I know a Renet... But she does pronounce it with the 'T'. Um, I haven't had any names I've mispronounced thus far. __________________

08-18-2007, 11:10 AM	#19
Ava Collier It's ninja ninja RAT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,958	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". __________________

08-18-2007, 12:25 PM	#20
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	I could've sworn I heard Renet pronounced the original French way when used in 'Time Travails'.