how do you pronounce aatxe? - Guild Wars Forums

Braxton619 · Jul 20, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Hi guys, I have a quick question. How exactly do you pronounce aatxe? I thought it was A-TAX but someone said thats wrong. Also I used several text-to-speech programs and they sound all different. Thanks!

Kamara · Jul 20, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Aa-chee / Ah-chee.

If http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Talk:...#Pronunciation is to be believed. (Have no reason to doubt it, imo o_O)

Though yeah, I say At-axe too. It's just more understandable that way IMO.

xron · Jul 20, 2009, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamara

Aa-chee / Ah-chee.

If http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Talk:...#Pronunciation is to be believed. (Have no reason to doubt it, imo o_O)

Though yeah, I say At-axe too. It's just more understandable that way IMO.

Yeah pretty much. I did some research a while ago into the background of it and I came up with more like "Aat-chay". But pretty much sounding the same anyway

Icy The Mage · Jul 20, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...3&postcount=14

Tenebrae · Jul 20, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Dunno in english but in spanish is the same , aa che.

HawkofStorms · Jul 20, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Yeah, there were a couple threads on this a few years ago. I too used to think it was "A-tax" (which kinda sounds like "Attacks"). Of course, even though I now know the correct Basque pronunciation, I still think of it in my head as A-tax. Pretty much nobody I know on Vent pronounces it incorrectly anyway, so if I did say it correctly (aa-che), nobody would know what I was talking about anyway.

Gift3d · Jul 20, 2009, 09:27 PM // 21:27

atch.

not quite sure where people get the extra 'a' from... aatxe -> attaxe ??

Bob Slydell · Jul 20, 2009, 09:29 PM // 21:29

lol i say Attacks

riktw · Jul 20, 2009, 09:33 PM // 21:33

depents, if as sin
LOL
if as 55hp monk
LOL
if as balanced team and not the tank
OWSHIIIIIIIIIIII

i say aat-xe
like that, not aat-a-xe but aat-xe

Bob Slydell · Jul 20, 2009, 09:35 PM // 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by riktw

depents, if as sin
LOL
if as 55hp monk
LOL

hahahahahaha made me lol

Danny Used Frenzy · Jul 20, 2009, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcyFiftyFive

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...3&postcount=14

That post is slightly misleading. Most english-speakers would pronounce it aat-chee given that guide. It should be pronounced aat-chay.

(Or at least, that's the best you can expect from someone who hasn't extensively studied Basque or Spanish.)

Taurean · Jul 20, 2009, 09:50 PM // 21:50

For me, coming from scandinavia, i say "aatks" without the -e at the end.

Whether or not it is the correct way may be another matter.

Xenomortis · Jul 20, 2009, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Ok... from what I can gather from various attempts to spell a pronunciation.

Aatxe -> ??tʃeɪ (English IPA)

I think. The most intuitive way I can think of writing that in something that could easily be read would be "atch??". I debate the "t", but meh.

Evil Eye · Jul 20, 2009, 09:59 PM // 21:59

I say ataxe, never heard anyone actually say aahche or whatever on vent.

Xsiriss · Jul 20, 2009, 10:05 PM // 22:05

A mate told me it was from greek mythology and pronounced axe,turned out to be a load of crap and I hit him.

On research it is indeed atche.

Savio · Jul 20, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Used Frenzy

That post is slightly misleading. Most english-speakers would pronounce it aat-chee given that guide. It should be pronounced aat-chay.

(Or at least, that's the best you can expect from someone who hasn't extensively studied Basque or Spanish.)

That's what the TTS site was for. Why write out what you can hear?

FengShuiDove · Jul 20, 2009, 10:28 PM // 22:28

I typically say "aks-ee". I can't stand the attacksey pronunciation, cause the friggin' second "a" isn't after the "t" people

. As I understand it, it's the "atch-ee" or "atch-ay" as stated.

Konker2020 · Jul 20, 2009, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

I typically say "aks-ee". I can't stand the attacksey pronunciation, cause the friggin' second "a" isn't after the "t" people

. As I understand it, it's the "atch-ee" or "atch-ay" as stated.

same... aks-ee

Sierraa · Jul 20, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21

I say cow. :P It's easy to pronouce.

lilDeath · Jul 20, 2009, 11:22 PM // 23:22

A-TAX myself here

The others just sound wrong, not manly enough

Archie (atchee, atchay with indian accent

) and Jughead?
Achee (the feminine sneeze from achoo?)

Jul 20, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#1
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	how do you pronounce aatxe? Hi guys, I have a quick question. How exactly do you pronounce aatxe? I thought it was A-TAX but someone said thats wrong. Also I used several text-to-speech programs and they sound all different. Thanks!

Jul 20, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#2
Kamara Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ponie Hill, Lion's Arch International Guild: Blinkie Kaulitz Armie Profession: E/	Aa-chee / Ah-chee. If http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Talk:...#Pronunciation is to be believed. (Have no reason to doubt it, imo o_O) Though yeah, I say At-axe too. It's just more understandable that way IMO.

Jul 20, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#4
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...3&postcount=14

Jul 20, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#5
Tenebrae Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spain Guild: LHV Profession: R/N	Dunno in english but in spanish is the same , aa che.

Jul 20, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#6
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Yeah, there were a couple threads on this a few years ago. I too used to think it was "A-tax" (which kinda sounds like "Attacks"). Of course, even though I now know the correct Basque pronunciation, I still think of it in my head as A-tax. Pretty much nobody I know on Vent pronounces it incorrectly anyway, so if I did say it correctly (aa-che), nobody would know what I was talking about anyway.

Jul 20, 2009, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#7
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	atch. not quite sure where people get the extra 'a' from... aatxe -> attaxe ??

Jul 20, 2009, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#8
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	lol i say Attacks

Jul 20, 2009, 09:33 PM // 21:33	#9
riktw Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: netherlands Profession: Mo/E	depents, if as sin LOL if as 55hp monk LOL if as balanced team and not the tank OWSHIIIIIIIIIIII i say aat-xe like that, not aat-a-xe but aat-xe

Jul 20, 2009, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#12
Taurean Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Norway - The land of Vikings Guild: I have no guild - Yet Profession: R/	For me, coming from scandinavia, i say "aatks" without the -e at the end. Whether or not it is the correct way may be another matter.

Jul 20, 2009, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#13
Xenomortis Tea Powered Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Profession: N/	Ok... from what I can gather from various attempts to spell a pronunciation. Aatxe -> ??tʃeɪ (English IPA) I think. The most intuitive way I can think of writing that in something that could easily be read would be "atch??". I debate the "t", but meh.

Jul 20, 2009, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#14
Evil Eye Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: P/Me	I say ataxe, never heard anyone actually say aahche or whatever on vent.

Jul 20, 2009, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#15
Xsiriss Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2008	A mate told me it was from greek mythology and pronounced axe,turned out to be a load of crap and I hit him. On research it is indeed atche.

Jul 20, 2009, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#17
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	I typically say "aks-ee". I can't stand the attacksey pronunciation, cause the friggin' second "a" isn't after the "t" people . As I understand it, it's the "atch-ee" or "atch-ay" as stated.

Jul 20, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#19
Sierraa Supastar~ ??? Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA [GMT -7] Guild: Sierraas Asian Harem [love] Profession: Me/	I say cow. :P It's easy to pronouce.

Jul 20, 2009, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#20
lilDeath Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Treehouse #1 Profession: W/	A-TAX myself here The others just sound wrong, not manly enough Archie (atchee, atchay with indian accent ) and Jughead? Achee (the feminine sneeze from achoo?)