Poll: Poll: Correct pronunciation of The Escapist

[Liberaliter]

Why do we have all these threads on how to pronounce words. Es-cay-pist is correct, any other way is wrong.

 

[BuGGaTon]

Wrath(as in anger). Not Wraith(as in specter). Those are too different words.

(the first one doesn't have an I)

I'm not confusing Wraith -_-;

I laugh whenever anyone says "Wrath" with an a like in "cat" as opposed to the o in "otter".

You do know that 'wrath' and 'wroth' are two different words? Just check the dictionary for that one...

I laugh whenever anyone says "Wrath" with an a like in "cat" as opposed to the o in "otter".

Wroth is related but different word. You're pronouncing it wrong.

Wroth is actually the archaic original form of Wrath. They're essentially the same word, it's just spelled Wrath these days. It's still pronounced Wroth in England, however.

Welshman that grows up in England, goes to Eton, then moves to Scotland.

No wonder you have the accent you do. You're a MONSTER.

I prefer the term hybrid

 

[NinjaRabies]

I pronounced it es-ka-pist at first, but now it's eh-cay-pist

 

[JUMBO PALACE]

Cay. Learn English.

 

[Best of the 3]

Es-cape-ist.

You know, as wveryone else has said, from the work escape.

I haven't heard es-cah-pist except from a few people with deep accents.

 

[crudus]

Wrath(as in anger). Not Wraith(as in specter). Those are too different words.

(the first one doesn't have an I)

I'm not confusing Wraith -_-;

Oh, sorry. I was actually doing that for a little bit. I just thought someone else was. What did you mean then?

While we're at it, it'd be Spectre.

Either spelling is acceptable. It is like color and colour.

 

[Woodsey]

What?

Es-cay-pist. There's not even a difference depending on where you're from, you're just saying it wrong.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

It is Es-cay-pist. That is how most everyone on the entire planet in which does not have a funky accent to pronounce it any other way speaks it.

 

[omega 616]

I laugh whenever anyone says "Wrath" with an a like in "cat" as opposed to the o in "otter".

Wait, what?

On topic. I, like everybody else in this thread is, cay.

Edit.

You are from England aren't you? Otter is the British pronunciation whereas Cat is the American.

Well I was born and raised in the UK and I say wrath ... what the hell is wroth?

Another edit. There both words, just learned something new.

I'm English indeed. Crudus is inaccurate, however. If one checks a "British" English dictionary they'll find that it's both "Wroth" or "Wrath" (Scots) so in England and Wales the correct pronunciation is Wroth but in Scotland (and Ireland, which isn't part of the UK or Britain) it is Wrath. In the rest of the world it's probably wrath too. It isn't something that upsets me, unlike people saying Sked-you-al when they surely mean Shed-yule (Schedule). I'm j/k of course, that doesn't bother me either but it's the same as Wrath. The former is Eng/Welsh and the latter Rest of World.

Regardless I still find it funny when people say it differently especially if they're from my country and are getting it wrong. Everyone else is fine because it's correct in their version of the language and I have no problem with this XD

No, there actually different words, with slightly different meanings. wroth means angry and wrath means 1. Forceful, often vindictive anger. See Synonyms at anger.
2.
a. Punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger.
b. Divine retribution for sin.

 

[Geekosaurus]

'Es-cah-pist'? Really? If you evade capture you don't 'es-carp'.

 

[Tzekelkan]

I pronounce it 'Bob', just like everyone else.

 

[BuGGaTon]

No, there actually different words, with slightly different meanings. wroth means angry and wrath means 1. Forceful, often vindictive anger. See Synonyms at anger.
2.
a. Punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger.
b. Divine retribution for sin.

I'm aware there are two different words. However even the American website agrees with me on this one: Wrath [rath, rahth or, !!!!especially Brit!!!!., rawth] <<<

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wrath

 

[Thaius]

Really?

Let's look at this linguistically. "Escapist" could be loosely defined as "one who escapes" (in this case, specifically referring to escapism through video games). Obviously, this word is an extension of the word "escape." How do you pronounce that word? If you're pronouncing it correctly, you will be saying "es-cay-pe." That is how the word is pronounced. As a result, how on earth would it make any sense whatsoever to say "Es-cah-pist?" It makes no sense at all.

 

[tehweave]

Really? Odd...

It seems like 'eh-skay-pist' seems like it should be the right one... You don't es-kah-p from an angry bear, you eh-skay-p.

"eh-skay-pist" is the way his friend says it, so I do agree with you.

Ah, I got it wrong. Sorry. Thanks for not being a dick. (Not sarcasm, someone else was actually a dick to me.)

 

[tehweave]

I pronounce it the same way your friend does.

Really? Odd...

It seems like 'eh-skay-pist' seems like it should be the right one... You don't es-kah-p from an angry bear, you eh-skay-p.

In other words you two are in complete agreement because it is the friend who pronunces it as "eh-skay-pist" and the OP who was mistaken. But don't feel bad, you're not the only one on this forum who seems to have severe trouble with comprehension.

Well, I guess I just made a simple mistake, and own up to it and say 'my bad.' But you decided to be the biggest fuck-off prick in the world and say that I have a lack of comprehension. If you had just pointed out my minor inconsistency, I would have apologized, but now I'll tell you to kindly and swiftly shove your words up your rectum, if you please.

 

[The Diabolical Biz]

You go, Professor Layton.

Don't you mean 'You go, Professor Lah-ton.'?

OT: In Escapade maybe, but you pronounce Escapist, as has already been said so many times, like Escape-ist.

 

[Daniel Laeben-Rosen]

I probably say es-CAY-pist depending what language I'm speaking at the time.

 

[IkeGreil29]

Just to clarify...
Yes, I am a non-native speaker, but my school is mainly based on English, so my native language, Spanish, is mutilated (kind of).
I dunno why I say it like I do, to tell ye the truth...

 

[manic_depressive13]

Well, I guess I just made a simple mistake, and own up to it and say 'my bad.' But you decided to be the biggest fuck-off prick in the world and say that I have a lack of comprehension. If you had just pointed out my minor inconsistency, I would have apologized, but now I'll tell you to kindly and swiftly shove your words up your rectum, if you please.

Congratulations! You understood my post perfectly. Good to see your comprehension skills are improving.