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Deja Vu March 6th, 2009 5:39 PM

Ar-kay-us or Ar-see-us?
 
I've heard some of my freinds and some videos on YouTube pronounce Arceus Ar-see-us.
I personally think that since Arceus is from the beginning of time he is archaic. Ar-kay-ic (marked by the characteristics of an earlier period). Thus the pronunciation of Arceus would be Ar-kay-us. What's your opinion?

varial295 March 6th, 2009 5:51 PM

hmmmmmmmm im not sureee i think its finbe the way it is

bearsfan092 March 6th, 2009 6:07 PM

Traditionally, the combination like -ceu does not result in a sharp c (cuh) pronunciation. I'm a supporter of the Ar-see-us pronunciation.

Zennerick March 6th, 2009 6:09 PM

It's pronounced Ar-see-us. The Opera Browser's narrator speech tool even pronounces it that way!

"Arceus's name may come from the words arch (highest) and deus, which is Latin and Greek for god. It may also have a root in the Latin word arcanus, which means secret; sacred mystery.

Arceus's name may also come from the word archaic (ancient), which comes from the Greek arkhaios, and is derived from the ancient Greek word for "beginning", arkhē. It could have also come from the Latin word archetypus (original). Alternatively, Arceus's name can be seen as a portmanteau of Zeus, the most powerful of Greek gods and arch (highest)."

Giratina ♀ March 6th, 2009 6:10 PM

I have a tendency to pronounce Pokemon as I read them, as Battle Revolution's PWNyta has reinforced in my mind and on my Wii on many occasions. So I've always pronounced Arceus Are-see-us, as opposed to Ar-kay-us.

As I figure it, Are-see-us probably has something to do with 'are see us' which, aside from being grammatically incorrect, could possibly mean Arceus watching down on the rest of world from way Up There (capitalized on purpose).

Ayano Katagiri March 6th, 2009 6:11 PM

Regardless of the English translation, アルセウス is how I pronounce it. Aruseusu in romaji as this is how it's meant to be pronounced in Japanese.

EDIT: Which is what I do with Shaymin Sheimi.

OokamiShipper March 6th, 2009 6:14 PM

I think it's Are-see-us. That's how I pronounce it.
I always thought that usually, when "e" comes after "c", it makes the "see" sound. Plus, "u" came after "e", so it just fits a bit more.

Taemin March 6th, 2009 6:14 PM

Going from how it would be pronounced in Japanese, I bet it's 'Ar-say(sei)-us'. I've never heard anyone say the name, though. It's only a guess..

That's how I pronounce it.. whether it's correct, or not. xD;

Deja Vu March 6th, 2009 6:15 PM

New translation that might be used by some people: Ar-suce.

Gulpin March 6th, 2009 6:15 PM

I really don't pronounce it as either. I pronounce it Are-cues (Kinda like are zues, with a 'c' instead of a 'z')

Kamakazai March 6th, 2009 6:17 PM

Ar-see-us is my prefered form of prenauceation.

Lila March 6th, 2009 6:19 PM

It's pronounced Ar-see-us, although I thought it was Ar-key-us at first, too. D:

ckret2 March 6th, 2009 6:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew (Post 4412950)
Going from how it would be pronounced in Japanese, I bet it's 'Ar-say(sei)-us'. I've never heard anyone say the name, though. It's only a guess..

That's how I pronounce it.. whether it's correct, or not. xD;

Hey, that's how I pronounce it! And I hadn't even seen the Japanese pronunciation before.

I like the explanation that it might be a reference to "archaic," though. It makes sense to me. Even so, I'll probably keep pronouncing it Ar-say-us.

Zennerick March 6th, 2009 6:25 PM

Also, the name "Arceus" may originate from the the word archaic but it doesn't have to be pronounced in a way similar to that.
It's the "etymology" of the word. Etymology means the history of a word or the study of the sources and development of a word.
English words or names usually come from other languages such as Latin or French. The pronounciation of the original word is
changed through the process of translation. For example, in Japanese, it's pronounced Ar-say(sei)-us. However, in
English it's pronounced Ar-see-us. This is because when translated in English, the "c" and the "e" in Arceus makes a
"see" sound.

Lady Gaga March 6th, 2009 7:24 PM

i pronounce it tottaly different. like this.

ar-ru-cus

ShinjisLover March 6th, 2009 7:36 PM

It's definitely Ar-see-us. It was based off of (or rather, it is) Arceus's Japanese name, which is Aruseusu (pronounced: R-roo-sea-us-oo). They even say "Aruseusu" exactly as I described in the Japanese version. So, yeah. . I don't know how to make it clearer, so I'm going to shut up before I ramble.

Adley March 6th, 2009 7:43 PM

I pronounce it Ar-see-us. Pokemon names are usually said the way they look.

Maesic March 6th, 2009 8:00 PM

At first I always misread it as Acreus, so I'd say Ay-kree-us. xD And then my boyfriend corrected me, so now I say it like Ar-soos, or something.

.:Kanto:. March 6th, 2009 8:08 PM

Ar-see-us or Ar-say-us. I usually use Ar-see-us. It just sounds good. :P

Stronkadonk March 6th, 2009 8:36 PM

Ar-See-Us
If you have ever faced off against one in PBR, the announcer pronounces it just like that. Also, the Japanese people in the advertisements say 'Ar-u-see-us', not 'Ar-oo-kee-us'.
So there ya have it :D

Nnoitra Jiruga March 6th, 2009 9:10 PM

I pronounce it Ar-see-us.
x DD

BHwolfgang March 6th, 2009 9:16 PM

I pronounce it Arceus... The way the Japanese wants me to say it.

Micro March 7th, 2009 12:24 AM

I pronounce it as Ar-see-us. I never really heard anyone pronounce it as Ar-kay-us.

Fusktacular Frizzlee March 7th, 2009 1:53 AM

i prefer to say Ar-see-us

GeminiNoise March 7th, 2009 2:26 AM

Well... Some latin lessons...
Arceus got it's name from the latin word "Deus" which can be translated as "God". Well back to topic...
Wah! **** XD Well. For me it's pronounced differently than for you since we german pronounce names differently. But I think it's kinda like the Ar-see-us part.


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