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tuperwho · Apr 24, 2006, 04:31 PM // 16:31

Simple question, but I've looked all over the internet, and can't find the answer on wikipedia, dictionaries, etc.

How do you pronounce the word "aatxe"?

A group of guildies and I were trapping UW last night, and we all kept avoiding saying this name on TS, as we didn't know how to say it. In my mind, it's basically "at-tacks", but I expect that I'm wrong. Anyone know?

Thanks

purebad · Apr 24, 2006, 04:39 PM // 16:39

I usually end up saying it "atacks" I know its probably wrong...

Almost seems like the t could be silent, so just "axe" maybe

Kerrick?? · Apr 24, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44

In looking closely at the word I've realized that i'm probably pretty far off base.. but personally it's always been /at-aks/.

Hope that helps..

Mentalmdc · Apr 24, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46

I would say it are-tucks

Aera · Apr 24, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52

We always say as it's right there: "Aat-kse"

Moa Bird Cultist · Apr 24, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Hmmmmm, not Aartze then? thats how I say it, at least.

Mandy Memory · Apr 24, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerrick??

In looking closely at the word I've realized that i'm probably pretty far off base.. but personally it's always been /at-aks/.

Hope that helps..

Im pretty sure its at-axe too. That or Atreyou.

-Revan- · Apr 24, 2006, 05:01 PM // 17:01

i call them " Cows" xD

Skuld · Apr 24, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03

i call them arr-tarx

mint · Apr 24, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

I pronounce it ae - tacks, with the emphasis on the first syllable

fallot · Apr 24, 2006, 05:26 PM // 17:26

Aat-Ze. I think thats the correct one.

Rayne Nightfyre · Apr 24, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

I've always pronounced it "A-tix", with the emphasis on the long sound of the first syllable.

kryshnysh · Apr 24, 2006, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Some things aren't meant to be properly pronounced. I know my main characters name is that way.

It's just so much fun to have others try to figure it out on TS/Vent.

Savio · Apr 24, 2006, 05:31 PM // 17:31

From the Wiki article on aatxes:

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Aatxe is a Basque ghost in the shape of a red bull, but sometimes in the shape of a man. At night, more so in stormy weather, he arises from the hollow which is his lair. He attacks criminals and other mean people.

So, naturally one would look up what is a Basque. That leads to this central page on Basque, which includes an article on Basque language. Two important parts:

Quote:

Basque also features postalveolar sibilants (/ʃ/, written x, and /tʃ/, written tx), sounding like English sh and ch.

So the tx is the equivalent of a ch.

Quote:

The vowel system is the same as Spanish for most speakers. It consists of five pure vowels, /i e a o u/.

The vowels are pronounced the same as Spanish vowels.

Also, while using Google I found AhoTTS for generating mp3s of Basque pronunciations, which confirms what I looked up.

The correct pronunciation is "aa-che."

Sereng Amaranth · Apr 24, 2006, 06:54 PM // 18:54

Savio ftw, lol

xiaotsu · Apr 24, 2006, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

From the Wiki article on aatxes:

So, naturally one would look up what is a Basque. That leads to this central page on Basque, which includes an article on Basque language. Two important parts:

So the tx is the equivalent of a ch.

The vowels are pronounced the same as Spanish vowels.

Also, while using Google I found AhoTTS for generating mp3s of Basque pronunciations, which confirms what I looked up.

The correct pronunciation is "aa-che."

So basically the spanish pronunciation of "H"? Cool, I always pronounced it "ats-ke", lol.

Vlad Titanskin · Apr 24, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20

try with the text to speech thingy :}

tuperwho · Apr 24, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45

excellent,thanks

kdhoney44 · Apr 24, 2006, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Funny..we have altogether given up trying to pronounce that and have intstead renamed them "Bad Axes". I have no clue where the name came from but me and my other half just ended up calling them that.

Mandy Memory · Apr 24, 2006, 08:19 PM // 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

From the Wiki article on aatxes:

So, naturally one would look up what is a Basque. That leads to this central page on Basque, which includes an article on Basque language. Two important parts:

So the tx is the equivalent of a ch.

The vowels are pronounced the same as Spanish vowels.

Also, while using Google I found AhoTTS for generating mp3s of Basque pronunciations, which confirms what I looked up.

The correct pronunciation is "aa-che."

*bows* you win, as always.

Apr 24, 2006, 04:31 PM // 16:31	#1
tuperwho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]	aatxe Simple question, but I've looked all over the internet, and can't find the answer on wikipedia, dictionaries, etc. How do you pronounce the word "aatxe"? A group of guildies and I were trapping UW last night, and we all kept avoiding saying this name on TS, as we didn't know how to say it. In my mind, it's basically "at-tacks", but I expect that I'm wrong. Anyone know? Thanks

Apr 24, 2006, 04:39 PM // 16:39	#2
purebad Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kentucky Guild: Du Vrangr Gatas [MAGE]	I usually end up saying it "atacks" I know its probably wrong... Almost seems like the t could be silent, so just "axe" maybe

Apr 24, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44	#3
Kerrick?? Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/E	In looking closely at the word I've realized that i'm probably pretty far off base.. but personally it's always been /at-aks/. Hope that helps..

Apr 24, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#4
Mentalmdc Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Vile Of Faith [NOVA] Profession: Mo/Me	I would say it are-tucks

Apr 24, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#5
Aera Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] Profession: E/	We always say as it's right there: "Aat-kse"

Apr 24, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#6
Moa Bird Cultist Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hastings (UK) / Latham (USA) Guild: Freedom Fanatical Scots [FFS] Profession: E/W	Hmmmmm, not Aartze then? thats how I say it, at least.

Apr 24, 2006, 05:01 PM // 17:01	#8
-Revan- Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Xtreme Pleasure Profession: A/	i call them " Cows" xD

Apr 24, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#9
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	i call them arr-tarx

Apr 24, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#10
mint Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC	I pronounce it ae - tacks, with the emphasis on the first syllable

Apr 24, 2006, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#11
fallot I'm the king Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew: Grand Phallus and Chairman Pro Tempore	Aat-Ze. I think thats the correct one.

Apr 24, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#12
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	I've always pronounced it "A-tix", with the emphasis on the long sound of the first syllable.

Apr 24, 2006, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#15
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	Savio ftw, lol

Apr 24, 2006, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#13
kryshnysh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Valkyrie Einherjar Profession: Mo/	Some things aren't meant to be properly pronounced. I know my main characters name is that way. It's just so much fun to have others try to figure it out on TS/Vent.

Apr 24, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#17
Vlad Titanskin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: W/	try with the text to speech thingy :}

Apr 24, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#18
tuperwho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]	excellent,thanks

Apr 24, 2006, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#19
kdhoney44 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Currently vacationing in reality.... Guild: Sith Jedi [SJ]	Funny..we have altogether given up trying to pronounce that and have intstead renamed them "Bad Axes". I have no clue where the name came from but me and my other half just ended up calling them that.