I just wanted to see how everyone here prefers to pronounce Ideya. I myself, After a loooong debate in my head, Have chosen to pronounce it like "Idiot" for some strange reason.
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"Idea" vs "Idiot"!
Started by Reala5481, Jan 14 2008 06:10 PM
#1
Posted 14 January 2008 - 06:10 PM
#2
Posted 14 January 2008 - 06:14 PM
I've always pronounced it just like they do in JoD, and it's not really "Idiot", it's more "Ih-dee-a".
#3
Posted 14 January 2008 - 06:18 PM
I always went for "Idea". It made more sense to me, given the content of the game itself.
#4
Posted 14 January 2008 - 06:45 PM
I have allways called it "Ideya" as in "I have an Idea!"
But since J.O.D I've called it like they have I-De-Ah.
I was shocked they pronounced differently than me
I was thinking,"You mean I've been saying it wrong all
this time!?"
But since J.O.D I've called it like they have I-De-Ah.
I was shocked they pronounced differently than me
I was thinking,"You mean I've been saying it wrong all
this time!?"
#5
Posted 14 January 2008 - 07:04 PM
I've gotten used to pronouncing Ideya as Ih-dee-yah by now. So, I vote for "Idiot".
#6
Posted 19 January 2008 - 02:05 AM
I've always pronounced Ideya the way they do in JoD.
My pronunciation of Reala on the other hand...
My pronunciation of Reala on the other hand...
#7
Posted 19 January 2008 - 02:25 AM
Forever and always "Idea," for me.
REala I pronounce Ree Al Uh
REala I pronounce Ree Al Uh
#8
Posted 05 June 2008 - 06:11 AM
For the first five minutes of JoD I thought they were calling people names. But now I can't help but pronounce it 'Idiot'.
#9
Posted 05 June 2008 - 10:31 AM
Idea
I think that was the original connotation ._.
I think that was the original connotation ._.
#10
Posted 05 June 2008 - 01:38 PM
I'm still on the fence. Even though what they say in JoD is the official pronunciation, it's their fault for making it relatively ambiguous all these years.. Always thinking it to be 'eye-dee-ya' clashes with the now knowing of it as "ih-deya". Also with Real-a/Re-a-la. It's hard for me to say "ih-deya". I kinda still wanna call things the way I saw 'em to begin with. I mean, since it was left to some level of interpretation,..
Come to think of it, it's kinda cool [for a game that deals with the unconscious mind] how many aspects of NiGHTS have been subject to the fan's interpretation. Whether you call NiGHTS a he or she, whether he'd sound like a boy or girl or whatnot, and also how to pronounce words like Ideya and Reala's name.
Come to think of it, it's kinda cool [for a game that deals with the unconscious mind] how many aspects of NiGHTS have been subject to the fan's interpretation. Whether you call NiGHTS a he or she, whether he'd sound like a boy or girl or whatnot, and also how to pronounce words like Ideya and Reala's name.
#11
Posted 05 June 2008 - 01:49 PM
Well, in JoD, they do pronounce it IH-dee-uh
and that's how I say it, but my sister always says eye-DAY-uh
and that's how I say it, but my sister always says eye-DAY-uh
#12
Posted 08 June 2008 - 10:48 PM
the "Idiot" pronouncation. sounds more formal and saying Ideyan Nightmaren with "idea" doesnt sound very good
#13
Posted 10 June 2008 - 11:29 PM
"Idiot," because that's how I first heard it pronounced and I've only known NiGHTS for...*counts*...ah! a little over four months, so I had no previous idea of what it would sound like.
#14
Posted 11 June 2008 - 02:21 PM
"Idiot" is the way I usually say it. [eye-day-ah]
I used to pronounce it the other way like "Idea" until JOD came out. Then I kind of grew used to the "Idiot" pronouncition, even though I still tried to say "Idea" but eventually "Idiot" just kinda became second nature. Although at the first cutscenes I was like "What the...your saying it WRONG Owl." >:/
I used to pronounce it the other way like "Idea" until JOD came out. Then I kind of grew used to the "Idiot" pronouncition, even though I still tried to say "Idea" but eventually "Idiot" just kinda became second nature. Although at the first cutscenes I was like "What the...your saying it WRONG Owl." >:/
#15
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Posted 11 June 2008 - 09:22 PM
I always say it like "eye-day-uh." I'm assuming that's what you meant with "idea."
#16
Posted 26 June 2008 - 07:15 PM
I haven't played JOD. Ih-day-uh.
#17
Posted 27 June 2008 - 03:13 AM
If I didn't watch that rating guy for Night's game review. I would think they would be called Id dee uh instead of I dee it.
#18
Posted 28 June 2008 - 03:17 AM
... I've always pronounced it Aye - Day - Uh
#19
Posted 03 July 2008 - 10:25 PM
I usually pronounce it "Id-ee-ah" ^^;
#20
Posted 07 July 2008 - 07:12 PM
I swap between the two, though I seem to lean toward the 'idiot' version. It's just easier for me to say, it seems.
#21
Posted 10 July 2008 - 07:03 AM
Ai-dee-ya.
I also say Reala, Ree-ah-la.
I also say Reala, Ree-ah-la.
#22
Posted 10 July 2008 - 10:11 AM
I always pronounced it...
i-dee-ya...
but I have a strong inclination to select Idiot on the poll... so I will!
i-dee-ya...
but I have a strong inclination to select Idiot on the poll... so I will!
#23
Posted 10 July 2008 - 05:16 PM
I pronounce it the french way ih-dé-ya
It's close to the "idiot" pronunciation.
It's close to the "idiot" pronunciation.
#24
Posted 11 August 2008 - 03:08 AM
I played through JoD first and still haven't played NiD, so I've always said Idiot, though I never gave the idea any thought 'til I came here.
NiGHTS: "Look! It's the idiot of hope!"
NiGHTS: "Look! It's the idiot of hope!"
#25
Posted 21 August 2008 - 08:53 AM
I always liked "idea" more. It seemed to be a play on letters rather than an entirely made up word. Still "idea" always felt more appropriate for a game about dreams.
#26
Posted 08 December 2008 - 11:08 PM
I've shifted to sayin Ih-day-ya now.
#27
Posted 09 December 2008 - 01:35 PM
Funny enough, I pronounce it like I would in Latin. "Ee-day-uh"
Yay, language nerd.
Yay, language nerd.
#28
Posted 09 December 2008 - 06:45 PM
You explained the pronunciation better. (Thanks.)Funny enough, I pronounce it like I would in Latin. "Ee-day-uh"
Yay, language nerd.
I think it sounds WAY more formal.
#29
Posted 09 December 2008 - 09:18 PM
You explained the pronunciation better. (Thanks.)
I think it sounds WAY more formal.
No problem, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't any ambiguity in my statements.
#30
Posted 12 December 2008 - 06:12 AM
I've always pronounced it like "idea," so I was really confused when Owl pronounced it like "idiot."
#31
Posted 20 December 2008 - 12:15 AM
from my viewpoint, I don't understand how 'Ideya' sounds like 'Idiot'..... whatever
I actually pronounce it eed-dee-ya (lol that looks crazy weird all typed out)
Don't forget the concepts of accents, too
(languge nerd?)
I actually pronounce it eed-dee-ya (lol that looks crazy weird all typed out)
Don't forget the concepts of accents, too
(languge nerd?)
#32
Posted 16 October 2009 - 09:31 PM
I've always said "idea", because that's what I assume the Japanese meant when they wrote イディヤ - it's literally "ideya", but that's only because that's how the word "idea" is pronounced in English. It's all just phonetics. I don't really understand why they say it so strangely in JoD... I think they watered down some things to try to make it less confusing for new fans, but it made things confusing for old fans instead.
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