How exactly are you supposed to say this?

Kari-Chan · 01-23-2010, 01:53 PM

Okay so there's this girl at my school who made this huge fuss over how to pronounce a certain character's name from Naruto. The character was Deidara, and she swears up and down that I pronounced it wrong. I pronounced it wrong twice and she flipped out at me, called me a weeboo (whatever that means), and held a grudge for like a month (I didn't really care since I don't really even like this girl, but I digress)

But now I'm curious, How do you really pronouce Deidara's name?

~!XxRoiyaxX!~ · 01-23-2010, 02:01 PM

Deidara (Day-dar-ah) in some of the english dubs they pronounce it (Dee-dar-ah) but it's actually the first one, but it doesn't really matter

Bellicose Wolf · 01-23-2010, 02:01 PM

You may want to look into some translation websites on the internet through Google, often they will pronounce the words for you. But any way it's pronounced Deh E Da Rah.
The De makes the Deh sound, the romanji for 'i' sounds like the letter 'e' in English the da sounds like 'dah' and the ra makes the 'rah' sound. http://www.angelfire.com/anime4/minako134/romaji1.htm This website should provide a sufficient guide for your future pronunciation needs. Also a 'weeaboo' is a insult that came from the internet which generally means a westerner pretending to be Japanese, you should ignore such silly and rude comments.

Kari-Chan · 01-23-2010, 02:09 PM

That's what I said.
but she kept telling me that it was "Die-dar-a"
and she started to really get on my nerves during the aforementioned grudge

Bellicose Wolf · 01-23-2010, 02:17 PM

Pay no mind to it I say, unless she had factual evidence to support her claim which she clearly did not, she should not critique others foreign language abilities. With that being said you now clearly understand the proper way to pronounce it, and with that hold a certain proper bearing on future discussion of the similar.

But jerks will be jerks, you've just got to research and overcome.

Hidden Ninja45 · 01-23-2010, 03:51 PM

I know this is wrong, but me and my friends pronounce it "Da-dre-uh". It should be pronounced more like "De-da-ruh". Or something. I'm not good at typing pronounceations.

Konan9 · 01-23-2010, 03:56 PM

Actually... I thought that it was pronounced "Dee-dar-uh". I heard Sasori say it in a sub so that was how they pronounced it in the raw, japanese version.

Sai9497 · 01-23-2010, 04:11 PM

You pronounce it Day-da-ruh

Kibafan006 · 01-23-2010, 04:17 PM

I'm pretty sure its pronounced Day-dara

rocketjed1 · 01-23-2010, 04:19 PM

Me and my friends always pronounced it as De-i-dar-uh.

deidara330 · 01-23-2010, 04:55 PM

In the Japanese anime it's pronounced "day-dar-uh". If she held a grudge against you for a month over the pronunciation of a fictional characters name, I think she's a little obsessed with it.

9tail · 01-23-2010, 04:57 PM

i say: dee-dare-ah

Reikai Hezamu · 01-23-2010, 05:09 PM

It's Dea-Dra. At least, thats how I pronounce it.

Mince · 01-23-2010, 05:30 PM

Spoiler:

No, I kid.

Day-Dar-Ah

EternalMedic · 01-23-2010, 05:34 PM

...I know several people have already answered this, but hopefully my opinion can still help if someone's unsure. I think you pronounce it "Day-da-rah." ...Well, actually "Day-da-lah." The As are always pronounced like "aw" in Japanese...I think. And "ei" is always pronounced like the A in "make"...I think...and Rs always sound like Ls, but I don't pronounce the Rs like that, so...

"Die-da-rah" makes me think of a pirate...o.o

assassin · 01-23-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kari-Chan

Okay so there's this girl at my school who made this huge fuss over how to pronounce a certain character's name from Naruto. The character was Deidara, and she swears up and down that I pronounced it wrong. I pronounced it wrong twice and she flipped out at me, called me a weeboo (whatever that means), and held a grudge for like a month (I didn't really care since I don't really even like this girl, but I digress)

But now I'm curious, How do you really pronouce Deidara's name?

um
it's pronounced
day-dare-uh

Kari-Chan · 01-24-2010, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deidara330

In the Japanese anime it's pronounced "day-dar-uh". If she held a grudge against you for a month over the pronunciation of a fictional characters name, I think she's a little obsessed with it.

Lol, yeah, just a little
and she also insisted on calling me Kisame for a while because I'm so tall.
That kind of got annoying

Chiku · 01-24-2010, 07:38 AM

da-de-dra is how i say it... it is wroung but thats us countrey folk to ya

animelover · 01-24-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~!XxRoiyaxX!~

Deidara (Day-dar-ah) in some of the english dubs they pronounce it (Dee-dar-ah) but it's actually the first one, but it doesn't really matter

I've always pronounced it the second way "Dee-dar-ah" and I understand what your going through Kari-Chan, I have a friend the same way who makes me say it the "right way"

So I her how to say "Naauur-uu-to" instead of how she says "Nuuur-uto"

Hazelnut · 01-24-2010, 09:26 AM

Die-der-ra (o^_^o)
Don't worry, i have people like that at my school to. Dumbasses...

01-23-2010, 01:53 PM	#1
Kari-Chan Genin Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 489 Rep Power: 0	How exactly are you supposed to say this? Okay so there's this girl at my school who made this huge fuss over how to pronounce a certain character's name from Naruto. The character was Deidara, and she swears up and down that I pronounced it wrong. I pronounced it wrong twice and she flipped out at me, called me a weeboo (whatever that means), and held a grudge for like a month (I didn't really care since I don't really even like this girl, but I digress) But now I'm curious, How do you really pronouce Deidara's name? __________________ "There is no point to a flower unless it blooms" "I thought it would be a waste for you to wither away as a bud." "WHAT?! Why wasn't he affected by my sexiness?!" I ♥ キバ ♥ kakashi ♥ へ　への　の　も　へ

01-23-2010, 02:01 PM	#2
~!XxRoiyaxX!~ Apprentice Genin Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: What do you care? Posts: 178 Rep Power: 0	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? Deidara (Day-dar-ah) in some of the english dubs they pronounce it (Dee-dar-ah) but it's actually the first one, but it doesn't really matter __________________ Bf- Eli Goldsworthy

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Bellicose Wolf Academy Graduate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 93 Rep Power: 8	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? You may want to look into some translation websites on the internet through Google, often they will pronounce the words for you. But any way it's pronounced Deh E Da Rah. The De makes the Deh sound, the romanji for 'i' sounds like the letter 'e' in English the da sounds like 'dah' and the ra makes the 'rah' sound. http://www.angelfire.com/anime4/minako134/romaji1.htm This website should provide a sufficient guide for your future pronunciation needs. Also a 'weeaboo' is a insult that came from the internet which generally means a westerner pretending to be Japanese, you should ignore such silly and rude comments. __________________ "All techniques are compromises of focus, as such we must not perform techniques. They must form through our surroundings from our opponents perception." -Bellicose Wolf

01-23-2010, 02:09 PM	#4
Kari-Chan Genin Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 489 Rep Power: 0	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? That's what I said. but she kept telling me that it was "Die-dar-a" and she started to really get on my nerves during the aforementioned grudge __________________ "There is no point to a flower unless it blooms" "I thought it would be a waste for you to wither away as a bud." "WHAT?! Why wasn't he affected by my sexiness?!" I ♥ キバ ♥ kakashi ♥ へ　への　の　も　へ

01-23-2010, 02:17 PM	#5
Bellicose Wolf Academy Graduate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 93 Rep Power: 8	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? Pay no mind to it I say, unless she had factual evidence to support her claim which she clearly did not, she should not critique others foreign language abilities. With that being said you now clearly understand the proper way to pronounce it, and with that hold a certain proper bearing on future discussion of the similar. But jerks will be jerks, you've just got to research and overcome. __________________ "All techniques are compromises of focus, as such we must not perform techniques. They must form through our surroundings from our opponents perception." -Bellicose Wolf

01-23-2010, 03:51 PM	#6
Hidden Ninja45 Jonin Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth, Sol System Posts: 16,028 Rep Power: 16	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? I know this is wrong, but me and my friends pronounce it "Da-dre-uh". It should be pronounced more like "De-da-ruh". Or something. I'm not good at typing pronounceations. __________________ Currently Playing: Assassin's Creed III, Battlefield 3, Halo 4 Currently Reading: Sword Art Online: Aria in the Starless Night To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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01-23-2010, 05:30 PM	#14
Mince Apprentice Genin Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 127 Rep Power: 0	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? Spoiler: Die-Dar-Ah No, I kid. Day-Dar-Ah __________________ (>_<(^ ^) /___<___\put this in your siggy if you Glomp or Hug Village Hidden in the Aura: ☺ Gamertag: Insoletica NUNS2 Xbox360: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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EternalMedic Genin Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In my own little worlds, as usual. Posts: 209 Rep Power: 7	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? ...I know several people have already answered this, but hopefully my opinion can still help if someone's unsure. I think you pronounce it "Day-da-rah." ...Well, actually "Day-da-lah." The As are always pronounced like "aw" in Japanese...I think. And "ei" is always pronounced like the A in "make"...I think...and Rs always sound like Ls, but I don't pronounce the Rs like that, so... "Die-da-rah" makes me think of a pirate...o.o

01-24-2010, 09:26 AM	#20
Hazelnut Apprentice Genin Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Naruto's bed ☻ Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	Re: How exactly are you supposed to say this? Die-der-ra (o^_^o) Don't worry, i have people like that at my school to. Dumbasses... __________________ ♥ MJ R.I.P You will rock my world foreva~LEDGAND NaruSaku Rocks My Socks.. ;3 TRUE NARUTO UZUMAKI FANGIRL~ (o^_^o) Main FC's: Naruto Uzumaki FC Naruto x Sakura: Heaven & Earth

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