Rage of Baloney

[Giantbane]

Via the in game cutscenes, it's pronounced Halony.


Also, Cuuurthas.

[Velox]

That's how they are pronounced. Actually "Halone" is closer to "Halon-ay."

Not sure what you're trying to convey. :/

[Punintentional]

It is the japanese pronunciation. everything is done in syllables, so it is Ha-lo-ne (e makes the ay sound in japanese)

[Giantbane]

That's how they are pronounced. Actually "Halone" is closer to "Halon-ay."

Not sure what you're trying to convey. :/

I never would have guessed either pronunciation. And it sounds ridiculous.

I thought it was just 2 syllables with a long O, which sounded like an appropriately strong name. The three syllables with y or ay at the end conveys a processed meat product of questionable origin or a delicious pizza with the toppings in the middle. Neither seem appropriate for a goddess of war.

[Enkidoh]

Ironically enough, it turns out that's exactly how I've always guessed how it was pronounced - a silent 'e' didn't seem right to me (and I'm often wrong when it comes to pronunciation - for instance I still pronounce 'Gridania' as Grid-Dan-yia instead of Grid-dahn-yia (with an emphasis on the 'a' pronounced how it's written as in 'dan', instead of emphasizing the 'a' as an 'r' sound is it turns out is how it's meant to be pronounced.

But then I'm Australian, so my funny dialect often causes trouble.)

[Souljacker]

When I heard it pronounced like that I shook my head. It just doesn't seem right. It should be pronounced like Malone or Stallone. Just because there's an 'e' on the end of something doesn't mean we should do anything with it.

[Alihabra]

It should be pronounced like Malone or Stallone. Just because there's an 'e' on the end of something doesn't mean we should do anything with it.

Funnily enough those names come from Italian (I'm pretty sure they do anyway) and in Italian the 'e' would actually be pronounced (Think 'latte' or 'forte'). It depends entirely on what language they're borrowing it from. However, since this is magicland where there are no rules, they can do whatever they want with pronunciation - Hence, 'Halon-ay.'

But then I'm Australian, so my funny dialect often causes trouble.)

I don't know why but I kind of went from grid-uh-nee-ah to gri-day-nya Must be the kangaroos messing with our heads.

[OnpuSegawa]

It is the japanese pronunciation. everything is done in syllables, so it is Ha-lo-ne (e makes the ay sound in japanese)

"E" in Japanese is "eh," not "ay."

[Alahra]

Given that Halone's iconography is heavily reminiscent of Athena, the name is probably patterned after Ancient Greek. Athena's name in proper Greek actually ends with an E (Greek has two E's, but this one is "eta"), which is pronounced roughly (emphasis on roughly) like "ay", which is where "Ha-lon-ay" probably comes from.

[HeavensSword]

I understand the reasons behind it, but was still disappointed when I first heard the actual pronunciation. I've always pronounced it like "Alone" with an H.

I also don't like that Ramuh is pronounced as Ramoo. Ever since I was a kid, i've been pronouncing it as "Raw-muh".