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Other Realms => Random Topics => Topic started by: Virmir on June 13, 2011, 10:30:15 PM
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(http://art.by.virmir.com/i/thumb/pronunciation_guide.png) (http://art.by.virmir.com/art/pronunciation_guide)
Which was your initial impression, before getting yelled at by me? [;)
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IT'S VURMUR AND IT ALWAYS WILL BE VURMUR
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I guessed the correct version right away back in 2008 actually, but that's more by accident probably ]:P
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"vur-MEER", like that one 20th century artist, Johan Virmir.
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Virmir, pronounced like FURMURR! ];)
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I for some reason pronounced it as times Vi-Mir, leaving the r silent. I have no clue why.
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I'm just not seeing how or why the second i makes an "ee" sound.
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haha I asked you this *ages ago* but yea Ive always had a soft sport for Veer-Meer, the way it rolls off the tongue amuses me so X3
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The first time I've seen that name, I pronounced it correctly, so I always thought it was Vur-MEER too. Glad I was right! [:)
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Since I'm french, it's easier for me to pronounce it "veer-meer".
Sorry... ^^'
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Yip, double "ee" sound for me. Not sure why, honestly, I tend to read most of others' names in something at least approaching English pronounciation, but that'd be the way I'd read it in Polish. {;)
And now I so totally have the image of you welcoming me on O'Hare one day, me saying "Hello, Virmir", and you BURSTING with FIERY RAGE at the mispronounciation... {:);
I'll try to remember to use workaround words until we'll get outside. {:P
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At first, I was split between vur-mur and vur-meer. Then I went with the former. And I still think it sounds better. {;)
Based on the spelling, it's easy to see why people would think both Is have the same sound.
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Yeah... as you well know... I've always pronounced it Veer-meer. I'm gonna go ahead and blame it on the same reason Cirr did: I first learned how to speak in France. The only times I'd ever pronounce it vur-meer is if I'm feeling hoity-toity and effecting a cultured accent.
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Veer-meer. Because " i " always has an "ee" sound in portuguese.
I figured it was wrong. But I'm most likely still going to pronounce it like that. =P
Even though I sometimes may know the actual pronounciation of a name in english, in my mind, I almost always pronounce them in portuguese. The differences are funny.
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I pronounced it kind of like veer-meer, but with short i sounds instead of long ee sounds.
so I got vir-mir pronounced the same way both syllables but with a v and m beginning.
so, technically there is no poll option for me. I'm strange! AND I WILL NEVER STOP PRONOUNCING IT LIKE THAT IN MY HEAD! MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA
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Iiiiiiinteresting... I've never even considered a short i sound. I've added an "other" option because this opens up a plethora of other combinations. [;)
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Well, what the heck. I'll post my info for why I couldn't get it right here... at first I said veer-meer because I can't read new words worth beans XD that simple! I have to hear or look up in a thesaurus how to pronounce just about all new words... and I don't think Virmir is one in the thesaurus. [;)
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I actually thought Vur-meer.
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When I read 'Virmir' for the first time I pronounced it "Weh mir".
It's german and even though there is no direct translation(because its like a phrase), it means like "Oh boy".
So my instincts were right by 'warning' me about Virmir. ;D
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That's a pretty interesting interpretation! Ha ha
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I always pronounced Virmir as "Vur-Mire". Like how the planet Virmire in Mass Effect is pronounced.
Where did you come up with the name, anyway? Does it have a specific meaning to you, Virmir?
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I needed a name for a cartoon fox while walking down the street and noticed a construction vehicle with VERMEER plastered on the side.
Ta-da!
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Ah, I see. A motto of theirs is "Equipped To Do More." Are you equipped to do more, Virmir? *chuckles*
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I mean, I thought it was veer-meer for the longest time, until someone (sorry can't remember who) told me it was vur-meer
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Intentionally mispronounced "Veer-mir". Phonetics of the V aside, "vir" means "man" in Latin, so with my pronunciation, I can make a subtle dig.
Plus, veer-meer sounds more fun in a British accent.
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Admittedly I thought it was Vur-meer.... but only cuz when I first found your stuff the pronunciation doodle you did was like 2nd or 3rd thing in your gallery XD