"Aegis"

[rmpg505]

Most mispronounced Word of the day :-)



Merriam-Webster Pronunciation

[Eisen]

Hah! totally had it right.

[Kojiyama]

You do realize that the main page has two correct pronunciations linked?

aegis - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Pronunciation
Merriam-Webster Pronunciation

The alternate is how I usually pronouce it, so I had to spoil your fun!

[rmpg505]

Awesome! lol.. I have to say, I pronounce it like the other one you linked! tyty !
A-Jis
or
E-Jis

However, what I meant is I have heard it pronounced in ways other than those 2 .. More like the scottish dish haggis, without the "h".

[Kazeyonoma]

I alway sthough ti was Ay-jis as well, I always thought other people were crazy for calling it Ay-gus...

guess we were all wrong,

E-jis O_O.

[Mhoram]

I usually pronounce any Greek word with the "ae" combo as e-whatever. That's the way I've seen it done more often than not.

And what's with the "moderator is a ninja" pic at the bottom of the screen when you hit "reply"? I never noticed that before. Is that supposed to be there?

[Redlite]

Hmm, that's weird. I've ALWAYS pronounced it Ay-jis, even when my character was named Aegis. I'm honestly surprised.

[Lore]

It's one of those words that enough people pronounced it wrong that it just eventually became acceptable.

[Kojiyama]

Hmm, that's weird. I've ALWAYS pronounced it Ay-jis, even when my character was named Aegis. I'm honestly surprised.

See my post, that is actually a correct pronunciation alternative!

[Airowird]

It sounds so much like E-Jizz