how do you pronounce aatxe? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

gameshoes3003 · Jul 20, 2009, 11:26 PM // 23:26

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Originally Posted by Evil Eye

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

Yeah, I say this too because I have never heard anyone say it the correct way before.
I don't know where or how I came to say a-taxe, but I just did.
Interesting though, I've always wondered about this.

nkuvu · Jul 20, 2009, 11:48 PM // 23:48

I've never tried to pronounce this out loud. On seeing the thread title (but before reading the thread), I was thinking just... axe. More or less. I tried "at axe" but that sounded wrong just because there's no vowel between the t and x.

I'm happy to know that it's actually pronounced "aa-che" (using Spanish/Basque che, so it'd sound like "aa-chay") and should I ever find myself trying to express the fact that I'm getting stomped by an aatxe in real life, people will understand what I'm trying to say. They may not know what an aatxe really is, but at least they won't think I'm being flattened by an axe.

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Originally Posted by Alexander Burn Victim

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

Yeah, or this. Maybe even "demon cow."

RedDog91 · Jul 21, 2009, 01:05 AM // 01:05

I say At-tax
idc how any1 else says it...every1 knows wat u are talking about as long as you're close (sorry to ppl who say a-choo-ee-tax-mc-o'niel-chan)

refer · Jul 21, 2009, 02:50 AM // 02:50

inbetween "uh tax say" and "a taxi".

Eragon Zarroc · Jul 21, 2009, 02:53 AM // 02:53

at-axe. i know it's completely wrong, but it sounds cool to me ;-)

Pony Slaystation · Jul 21, 2009, 02:58 AM // 02:58

I am a firm believer that words should be spelled how they sound, so I just say AT-AXE.
Works for me.

refer · Jul 21, 2009, 03:07 AM // 03:07

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Originally Posted by Pony Slaystation

I am a firm believer that words should be spelled how they sound

Shouldn't this be "Gilled Warz" then?

subarucar · Jul 21, 2009, 03:34 AM // 03:34

I say aaht-see. although it varies, sometimes I pronounce the "T" as "K" or the "S" as a "Z".

Xenomortis · Jul 21, 2009, 11:05 AM // 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pony Slaystation

I am a firm believer that words should be spelled how they sound, so I just say AT-AXE.
Works for me.

You must struggle with the English language then.
And it isn't spelt Ataxe.

Upon first seeing the name and trying to pronounce it, I just said "axe".
Upon actually looking at it, I think I tried to pronounce it as spelt (Aat-xe), obviously that provide difficult without a vowl between the t and x.

Largely I pronounce it "atch", as I'm a little dubious about the final "e" and how that should be pronounced.
Previously I wrote ??tʃeɪ, but it might just be ??tʃ (that's how I've pronounced it for a very long time).

For those too lazy to read the IPA page on the wikipedia, I'm saying it's either "atch-ay" or "atch". This post would indicate the latter.

idicious · Jul 21, 2009, 10:13 PM // 22:13

I myself pronounce it Aats - ke (short e) Seems to make sence the way it's spelled

Pony Slaystation · Jul 21, 2009, 10:56 PM // 22:56

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Originally Posted by Xenomortis

You must struggle with the English language then.

I'm not an idiot, I was just joking around.

Sakura Az · Jul 22, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33

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Originally Posted by Alexander Burn Victim

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

this is exactly what i do, i gave up trying to say the name, so i just say cow, or black cow, or +beeping+ cow

pamelf · Jul 22, 2009, 05:07 AM // 05:07

I always thought it as Ah-Taxi. Good to know what a more correct pronunciation may be though. I hate getting things wrong.

KiLLi4N · Jul 22, 2009, 08:15 AM // 08:15

Same here, A-TAX sounds just right

Forgotton200 · Jul 22, 2009, 08:19 AM // 08:19

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Originally Posted by Gift3d

atch.

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

Quoting this for +1.

M @ T · Jul 22, 2009, 08:51 AM // 08:51

I usually "call" for prot spirit

On topic, I call them atch or ectocow >.>

Tommy's · Jul 24, 2009, 09:47 AM // 09:47

Aatse, not like the the bask Aatch?? but more like aatsuh.

Quaker · Jul 24, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09

One problem - people keep talking about the Basque pronunciation, but the Aatxes are not in Spain (or France), it's Tyria - so how is Aatxe pronounced in "Tyrian"?

On a side note - I wish the folks at ANet would supply an official pronunciation guide for the game. For example, Nebo Terrace - is it Neb-oh or Nee-boh or Nee-boo or what?

Ugh · Jul 24, 2009, 03:15 PM // 15:15

AT-ix

And I don't care how it's supposed to be pronounced, I pronounce it how it looks.

_Nihilist_ · Jul 25, 2009, 01:11 AM // 01:11

'Attics' (the plural of 'attic'), even though I know the correct pronunciation, I've always used this way.

Most of the time, since they don't drop their pink goo for me, it's "Motherf***ing Worthless Moo-Cow" or some other derogatory nonsense.

Jul 25, 2009, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#40
_Nihilist_ Will Bull's Strike for $! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Isle of the Dead	'Attics' (the plural of 'attic'), even though I know the correct pronunciation, I've always used this way. Most of the time, since they don't drop their pink goo for me, it's "Motherf***ing Worthless Moo-Cow" or some other derogatory nonsense. __________________ Warrior for Hire

Jul 21, 2009, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#23
RedDog91 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farming for Nick gifts Profession: R/	I say At-tax idc how any1 else says it...every1 knows wat u are talking about as long as you're close (sorry to ppl who say a-choo-ee-tax-mc-o'niel-chan)

Jul 21, 2009, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#24
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	inbetween "uh tax say" and "a taxi".

Jul 21, 2009, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#25
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	at-axe. i know it's completely wrong, but it sounds cool to me ;-)

Jul 21, 2009, 02:58 AM // 02:58	#26
Pony Slaystation Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cardboard Box Guild: Guilds are irrelevant. This... is...... BUILD WARS!!! Profession: Rt/	I am a firm believer that words should be spelled how they sound, so I just say AT-AXE. Works for me.

Jul 21, 2009, 03:34 AM // 03:34	#28
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	I say aaht-see. although it varies, sometimes I pronounce the "T" as "K" or the "S" as a "Z".

Jul 21, 2009, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#30
idicious Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holland Guild: LoD Profession: P/W	I myself pronounce it Aats - ke (short e) Seems to make sence the way it's spelled

Jul 22, 2009, 05:07 AM // 05:07	#33
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	I always thought it as Ah-Taxi. Good to know what a more correct pronunciation may be though. I hate getting things wrong.

Jul 22, 2009, 08:15 AM // 08:15	#34
KiLLi4N Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: We Are From Poland [pol] Profession: Rt/N	Same here, A-TAX sounds just right

Jul 22, 2009, 08:51 AM // 08:51	#36
M @ T Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South of heaven Guild: S E X Y Shinigami[SEXY] Profession: W/	I usually "call" for prot spirit On topic, I call them atch or ectocow >.>

Jul 24, 2009, 09:47 AM // 09:47	#37
Tommy's Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: [Bone] Profession: Mo/	Aatse, not like the the bask Aatch?? but more like aatsuh.

Jul 24, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#38
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	One problem - people keep talking about the Basque pronunciation, but the Aatxes are not in Spain (or France), it's Tyria - so how is Aatxe pronounced in "Tyrian"? On a side note - I wish the folks at ANet would supply an official pronunciation guide for the game. For example, Nebo Terrace - is it Neb-oh or Nee-boh or Nee-boo or what?

Jul 24, 2009, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#39
Ugh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: R/	AT-ix And I don't care how it's supposed to be pronounced, I pronounce it how it looks.