Name Pronunciation

by **Zaranell** » 07.09.07 5:46pm

It has long been a subject of dispute, and I thought I'd bring it here (don't know if it was on the previous forum). Anyways, just how do you pronounce Samus's name? I've always thought it was SAH-MUS, with the "AH" being pronounced the same way as the "a" in "ball." As for her last name, I think it's AIR-IN.

by **Jesse D** » 07.09.07 5:51pm

I've always pronounced it as Sam-us (Sam rhymes with ham, us rhymes with bus) A-ran (A rhymes with uh, ran rhymes with can).

by **Ffej** » 07.09.07 6:30pm

It's simple Japanese. Sah-Moos Ah-Rahn, as far as the pronunciation goes. For English speakers, it gets a bit Anglicized. Sah-Mus Ah-Rahn.

by **Kenrai** » 07.09.07 7:08pm

THe Hunter site has the official pronounciation :oops:

by **Naner** » 07.09.07 7:23pm

Hear the guy in Smash Bros. when you choose Samus.

by **AMetroidGuy** » 07.09.07 7:47pm

Darth Naner wrote:Hear the guy in Smash Bros. when you choose Samus.

It’s hard to make it out... the lady on the Hunters site is much clearer.

by **Zaranell** » 07.09.07 9:55pm

Darth Naner wrote:Hear the guy in Smash Bros. when you choose Samus.

The thing is, though, the audience in that same game pronounces her name the other way.

by **Naner** » 07.10.07 6:33am

Yeah, now I noticed. He says Sah-ms and the audience says Sah-moos...

by **Valherran** » 07.10.07 8:02am

I hated the way the japanese pronounced their names in that game show voice, sounds like shit IMHO, if you think its bad there, KOF has it the WORST...

by **Ffej** » 07.10.07 10:40am

Darth Naner wrote:Yeah, now I noticed. He says Sah-ms and the audience says Sah-moos...

That's probably because they didn't bother changing that sound effect from the Japanese version of the game, whereas they changed the announcer.

by **gilsthelizard** » 07.10.07 4:33pm

i just prounounce it any ways you want it to be. me its:

sam-us air-en

by **No eye deer** » 11.04.07 12:00am

LOL, ive seen the "real" pronunciation on youtube, look up old metroid commercial or something like that, they say samoose, like sam moose, and also zebes is pronounced zeeb esss. sad.

by **AMetroidGuy** » 11.04.07 1:05am

Um. Zebes is pronounced Zee-bəss. How do you say it? Zeebz?

by **GUIGUI** » 11.04.07 5:27am

UH? I think Admiral Dane give the answer to that question.

by **Redwing** » 11.04.07 2:04pm

GUIGUI wrote:UH? I think Admiral Dane give the answer to that question.

Admiral Dane has a Texan accent. He can't speak

I say it just like the announcer in SSBM. Sah (Shah without the h) mus (musk without the k) [yeah that's a weird pronunciation guide, I know]. It sounds more airy and dignified like that, whereas if you just say Sam (Uncle) us (me and you) it sounds so American and lame. Sa Moose... sounds like a moose. And really dumb, imo.

Zebes is Zeh bees (yellowjackets) [only because that makes Zebesian sound right], Ridley is Ride (word) -lee (Bruce), tourian is Tour (de France) ee an, Metroid is met (see:seen::meet:___) roid (it's a candy I think?) [not Meet roid, silly Irish people).

Zaranell Posts: 33 Joined: 07.08.07 2:53am Location: Your subconscious.	Name Pronunciation by Zaranell » 07.09.07 5:46pm It has long been a subject of dispute, and I thought I'd bring it here (don't know if it was on the previous forum). Anyways, just how do you pronounce Samus's name? I've always thought it was SAH-MUS, with the "AH" being pronounced the same way as the "a" in "ball." As for her last name, I think it's AIR-IN. Nothing hurts more than the truth.
Jesse D Posts: 1911 Joined: 05.04.07 9:07pm Location: AZ http://steamcommunity.com/id/captain_toasty Website http://facebook.com/tarlus	by Jesse D » 07.09.07 5:51pm I've always pronounced it as Sam-us (Sam rhymes with ham, us rhymes with bus) A-ran (A rhymes with uh, ran rhymes with can). -Jesse D
Ffej Posts: 221 Joined: 06.11.07 11:54pm	by Ffej » 07.09.07 6:30pm It's simple Japanese. Sah-Moos Ah-Rahn, as far as the pronunciation goes. For English speakers, it gets a bit Anglicized. Sah-Mus Ah-Rahn. Last edited by Ffej on 07.09.07 7:36pm, edited 1 time in total.
Kenrai Posts: 110 Joined: 06.01.07 3:20pm Location: Flower Mound, Tx	by Kenrai » 07.09.07 7:08pm THe Hunter site has the official pronounciation
Naner Posts: 6448 Joined: 05.23.07 3:29pm Location: Brazil http://steamcommunity.com/id/RenanGreca/ Website https://twitter.com/darthnaner	by Naner » 07.09.07 7:23pm Hear the guy in Smash Bros. when you choose Samus. Tianna wrote:Naner, you rock. My Facebook Shinesparkers
AMetroidGuy Posts: 3017 Joined: 05.13.07 9:03pm Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, U.S.A., North America, Earth, Sol system, Orion Arm, Milky Way, Universe http://steamcommunity.com/id/AKAGamerGuy Website ICQ YIM http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by AMetroidGuy » 07.09.07 7:47pm Darth Naner wrote:Hear the guy in Smash Bros. when you choose Samus. It’s hard to make it out... the lady on the Hunters site is much clearer.
Zaranell Posts: 33 Joined: 07.08.07 2:53am Location: Your subconscious.	by Zaranell » 07.09.07 9:55pm Darth Naner wrote:Hear the guy in Smash Bros. when you choose Samus. The thing is, though, the audience in that same game pronounces her name the other way. Nothing hurts more than the truth.
Naner Posts: 6448 Joined: 05.23.07 3:29pm Location: Brazil http://steamcommunity.com/id/RenanGreca/ Website https://twitter.com/darthnaner	by Naner » 07.10.07 6:33am Yeah, now I noticed. He says Sah-ms and the audience says Sah-moos... Tianna wrote:Naner, you rock. My Facebook Shinesparkers
Valherran Posts: 380 Joined: 05.21.07 2:45pm Location: California USA	by Valherran » 07.10.07 8:02am I hated the way the japanese pronounced their names in that game show voice, sounds like shit IMHO, if you think its bad there, KOF has it the WORST...
Ffej Posts: 221 Joined: 06.11.07 11:54pm	by Ffej » 07.10.07 10:40am Darth Naner wrote:Yeah, now I noticed. He says Sah-ms and the audience says Sah-moos... That's probably because they didn't bother changing that sound effect from the Japanese version of the game, whereas they changed the announcer.
gilsthelizard Posts: 101 Joined: 07.09.07 8:27pm	by gilsthelizard » 07.10.07 4:33pm i just prounounce it any ways you want it to be. me its: sam-us air-en join the space pirates with squad leaders like: kraid,ridley,dark samus,and true prime
No eye deer Posts: 138 Joined: 10.27.07 10:14pm Location: America, home of the GREAT warlord George W. Bush	by No eye deer » 11.04.07 12:00am LOL, ive seen the "real" pronunciation on youtube, look up old metroid commercial or something like that, they say samoose, like sam moose, and also zebes is pronounced zeeb esss. sad. "Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed." ~ Samuel Clemens aka Mark Twain.
AMetroidGuy Posts: 3017 Joined: 05.13.07 9:03pm Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, U.S.A., North America, Earth, Sol system, Orion Arm, Milky Way, Universe http://steamcommunity.com/id/AKAGamerGuy Website ICQ YIM http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by AMetroidGuy » 11.04.07 1:05am Um. Zebes is pronounced Zee-bəss. How do you say it? Zeebz?
GUIGUI Posts: 100 Joined: 08.14.07 2:07pm Location: Belgium (the true country of the french fries, don't let the name fool you)	by GUIGUI » 11.04.07 5:27am UH? I think Admiral Dane give the answer to that question. "Do some damages!"
Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by Redwing » 11.04.07 2:04pm GUIGUI wrote:UH? I think Admiral Dane give the answer to that question. Admiral Dane has a Texan accent. He can't speak I say it just like the announcer in SSBM. Sah (Shah without the h) mus (musk without the k) [yeah that's a weird pronunciation guide, I know]. It sounds more airy and dignified like that, whereas if you just say Sam (Uncle) us (me and you) it sounds so American and lame. Sa Moose... sounds like a moose. And really dumb, imo. Zebes is Zeh bees (yellowjackets) [only because that makes Zebesian sound right], Ridley is Ride (word) -lee (Bruce), tourian is Tour (de France) ee an, Metroid is met (see:seen::meet:___) roid (it's a candy I think?) [not Meet roid, silly Irish people).

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