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How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 16:57:53


Post by: RussWakelin


So this was posted as a comment over on The D6 Generation website:

I know your guy created Dakka Dakka but doesn't the way he says it bother you? Sorry it just grinds on my like people who say Layscannon.
Posted by Paul, Mar 25, 2008 - 7:16 pm


So I just had to ask... how do you pronounce Dakka?


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:02:49


Post by: whitedragon


option 1



How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:04:18


Post by: RussWakelin


For the record: I pronounce it Option 1, and I pronounce lascannon: "lazcannon"


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:06:55


Post by: Boss Salvage


1 all the way, though I've known a couple freaks who go with 2.

And it's las-cannon from me, no 'z' as in laser

- Salvage


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:07:58


Post by: rryannn


option 1 and layscannon.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:20:51


Post by: Darrian13


option 1 for me. and laz cannon.

Darrian


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:21:37


Post by: tegeus-Cromis


dah-kah

las-cannon


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:25:04


Post by: MagickalMemories


Boss_Salvage wrote:1 all the way, though I've known a couple freaks who go with 2.

And it's las-cannon from me, no 'z' as in laser

- Salvage


No "z?"

So, you say it like "Lass" cannon?
As in a cannon that shoots lasses?
That would explain why S.O.B's don't use 'em.

"Allright, repentia. We're out of ammo. Who wants to redeem her eternal soul by being shot from the barrel of this lasscannon?"

I'm with option 1... My group & I say "Laz"cannon (the "a" sounding the same as the 1st "a" in "Dakka").

Eric


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 17:36:13


Post by: Boss Salvage


Hmm ... maybe I do mean laz-cannon, but not a hard 'a' like in "lays-cannon." I just don't over-emphasize the z, and the soft a smooths it over further. As in, LAZZer it isn't.

- Salvage


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 18:36:12


Post by: oomiestompa


Option 1 and lazcannon.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 18:43:41


Post by: Ozymandias


See now I thought it was supposed to be Lays-cannon (as in Lays-er). I never pronounced it that way, it was Lazcannon for me.

Oh and option one. Though sometimes I find myself saying Dock-a.

If you want to see people really screw up, ask them how to pronounce the Chaos gods.

Ozymandias, King of Kings


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 19:12:54


Post by: Boss Salvage


Ozymandias wrote:If you want to see people really screw up, ask them how to pronounce the Chaos gods.

Here's mine:

Corn.
Nergle.
Slain-ish.
Zneech (or Tizz when I care less).

- Salvage


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 19:49:31


Post by: Black Blow Fly


I always thought it was

duh-kuh

- G


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 19:54:31


Post by: FishMonk


I no knuw huw to build a lazcannun.
ask Da mek..


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 20:01:55


Post by: MagickalMemories


Boss_Salvage wrote:
Ozymandias wrote:If you want to see people really screw up, ask them how to pronounce the Chaos gods.

Here's mine:

Corn.
Nergle.
Slain-ish.
Zneech (or Tizz when I care less).

- Salvage


I'm the same on all but the last.
I say Zeench.

I used to say Slah-nish, until I read one of the novels (either an Eisenhorn or Cain novel, I don't recall), where it spelled out how all of the custists they'd encountered were calling out to a god "Slay-nish." It spelled it the same as they were pronouncing it.

Any D&D players here? Pronounce Drow.

Eric


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 20:14:53


Post by: Symbio Joe


MagickalMemories wrote:
Any D&D players here? Pronounce Drow.

Eric


Good example I met drohw, druw and drew so far. You should here how some germans pronounce Lich .

As or for dakka I go with duh-ku (like cut). Or duggu cause in the part of germany I live people speak k like g, p like b, and t like d.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 20:21:23


Post by: Ozymandias


Boss_Salvage wrote:
Ozymandias wrote:If you want to see people really screw up, ask them how to pronounce the Chaos gods.

Here's mine:

Corn.
Nergle.
Slain-ish.
Zneech (or Tizz when I care less).

- Salvage


From a GW representative at GD LA 2003:

K-orn (emphasis on the "K")
Nurr-gull
Slann-esh (Long "a" sound, like if you held the "a" in ban)
Zeench ("ch" like "Cheers")

Also, C'tan is K'tan not See'tan.

He was responding to a 12 year old who completely butchered Tzeentch.

Ozymandias, King of Kings


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 20:25:59


Post by: FishMonk


Boss_Salvage wrote:
Ozymandias wrote:If you want to see people really screw up, ask them how to pronounce the Chaos gods.

Here's mine:

Corn.
Nergle.
Slain-ish.
Zneech (or Tizz when I care less).

- Salvage


korn (yay korn rox)
nUrgul
Slaanesh
tzeenesh


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 20:31:26


Post by: stonefox


I've been saying it Dock-a Dock-a all this time. You guys suck.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 21:02:19


Post by: Grand Preceptor


The ChapterMaster, who first introduced me to this site in 2001, pronounced it "Docka", and thus have I followed his example. I think I in turn passed it on to syr8766.

The 40K mispronunciation that used to drive me nuts was a buddy who 1) was an Outrider and 2) actually owned the army in question- he talked about his "Altioc" Eldar.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 21:22:12


Post by: Strimen


Option 1 and I support las-cannon, pronounced like laser cannon (since thats what it is) without the "er".

On a side note never had an issue with the chaos gods and I pronounce Drow, drow where the "ow" == what you say when you get hurt ("Ow!").


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 23:37:36


Post by: RussWakelin


I just can't believe after being involved with Dakka for so long the 'how to pronounce' issue ever came up.

Dakka, of course, comes from the old 40k drawings of weapons firing with "Dakka Dakka" bursts written next to them.

I say Dakka because it does kinda sound like gun fire. While docka docka kinda sounds to me like someone is performing Irish step dance.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/26 23:42:33


Post by: malfred


RussWakelin wrote:docka docka kinda sounds to me like someone is performing Irish step dance.


Now I know why I pronounce it that way...


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 00:01:18


Post by: Death By Monkeys


My takes on the pronunciation:

Layz-cannon
Dacka
Zeench
S'tan


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 00:14:37


Post by: H.B.M.C.


Lulzcannon?

Umm... yes. On topic.

Option 1.
Lazcannon.
Nergle
Corn
Zeentch (or Teesch-nick when I was 10)
Slahn-esh (like the WFB race Slaan)
K'Tan
Kata-chan (as opposed to Kata'kan as some people I know pronounce it)

And the next person who says 'Libarian' or 'Turrent' dies...

BYE


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 00:16:47


Post by: Lorek


I pronounce all that junk according to standard American English phonetic rules, so:

docka docka
LAZ-kannon
tseench
slah-NESH

Of course, I can't find any examples offhand that relate to "dakka dakka", so this may just be my phonetic rules kicking in.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 01:20:25


Post by: Rbb


What phonics rule says to pronounce an A like an O? Dakka like back. Got a friend named Dakota that we call Dak. Never heard anybody call him Dok. Then again, I'm from Mississippi. We're more known for butchering the English language than for correcting others on their grammar.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 01:34:35


Post by: stonefox


What phonics rule says to pronounce an A like an O?


Say "awe." It's the same value as "dock."


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 01:57:35


Post by: yakface


stonefox wrote:
What phonics rule says to pronounce an A like an O?


Say "awe." It's the same value as "dock."



True, but that's the 'a' followed by a 'w', similar to 'tawdry' or 'dawdle'.



I think the real problem is that 'dak' is actually a word, and that word is pronounced 'dawk' or 'dahk'.



But I agree whole-heartedly with Russ: It's 'DACKA DACKA' because its supposed to be machine gun fire and that sounds a whole lot closer to the stereotypical machine gun fire sound than 'docka docka'.


Plus, if the guys who've owned the site both agree, then it must be right! (. . .runs off to check how Legoburner pronounces it. . .)





How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 02:07:44


Post by: stonefox


Come on Legoburner, don't let us down.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 04:21:46


Post by: Hellfury


Dahka Dahka.

Option #2


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 05:13:50


Post by: Ghidorah


Dock-a Dock-a
Lazz cannon (short a)

Corn
Nurgle (like Fur)
Slann esh
Zeentch (first T silent, then Zeen and 'tch' like catch)

Drow (like eyeBROW)

A-LAY-toc Eldar (ai sounding like 'air')...


Ghidorah


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 05:40:37


Post by: akira5665


I pronounce it "Dakka(Kid making a machine-gun sound)

Here is AUS, we say "A pair of Dack's"-when decribing our pants

EG-"He's not wearing any Dacks"


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 13:51:34


Post by: Boss Salvage


H.B.M.C. wrote:
K'Tan
Kata-chan (as opposed to Kata'kan as some people I know pronounce it)

With HBMC on both of those. Here's a couple more contentious ones:

Skaven (as the soft a in scavenger)
Tira-nids (as in tyrant not tyranny)

When I was a young'un cavorting about the FLGS I used to call them 'jena-stellers' before realizing it was 'gene' + 'stealers'

- Salvage


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 13:57:52


Post by: RussWakelin


Iorek wrote:I pronounce all that junk according to standard American English phonetic rules, so:

docka docka
LAZ-kannon
tseench
slah-NESH

Of course, I can't find any examples offhand that relate to "dakka dakka", so this may just be my phonetic rules kicking in.


Yeah, I'm not really sure you can go to phonics for the "Docka" sound. Any a word that sounds like O almost always has either a silent e or two vowels togeather. I say Dakka is closer to hack, back, lack, mack, sack, pack, rack, bat, cat, mat, sat, or hat.

I mean, if I was writing in 'orkish' and I said "Hurry up ya git and throw more ammo in me gear bakk pakk."

How would you read that out loud? Did he just call his back pack a bock pock?


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 14:19:35


Post by: The Commissar


I always pronounced it like #1, but that's how I heard you pronounce it Russ so I guess maybe I'm too trusting.

-Corey


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 15:02:22


Post by: legoburner


yakface wrote:
stonefox wrote:What phonics rule says to pronounce an A like an O?


Plus, if the guys who've owned the site both agree, then it must be right! (. . .runs off to check how Legoburner pronounces it. . .)


I pronounce it using a complicated duck-like quacking, and since I speak the queen's english I must be right. On the other hand when I am talking to 'norms' it is just like yakface says, dah-kah dah-kah the sound of a machine gun.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 15:13:53


Post by: Mannahnin


Option 1, of course, since I learned it secondhand from Russ. I think it might be a New Hampshire thing too. LAZcannon with the same "a" sound like "back" too.

In the old-school days when I first got into the hobby army lists among the old Dakka gaming club were occasionally analyzed in terms of how much "Back, Hack, and Dakk" they had. Ie: mobility/ability to get into the backfield, close combat/ability to hack the enemy apart, and shooting/Dakka.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 15:31:50


Post by: M_Stress


option 1
>> it's las-cannon from me, no 'z' as in laser

In french, a single S is pronounce Z, so around here (Québec) it's laz-cannon.

But I suppose that speaking a different language, I would say thing differently


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 15:41:41


Post by: Flachzange


Symbio Joe wrote:
As or for dakka I go with duh-ku (like cut). Or duggu cause in the part of germany I live people speak k like g, p like b, and t like d.


Dont do it . . . noooooooooooooooooooo!

I go with the german duck-a


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 16:08:41


Post by: Death By Monkeys


Boss_Salvage wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:
Kata-chan (as opposed to Kata'kan as some people I know pronounce it)

Skaven (as the soft a in scavenger)
Tira-nids (as in tyrant not tyranny)

I'm of the Kata'kan camp myself. And while I can certainly see the logic in pronouncing Skaven that way, I always saw it as Skave-n (rhymes with craven). And I'm not sure why, but I've always pronounced Tyranids as Teer-a-nids.

And even though I know that Saim Hann is actually pronounced sa-win in Celtic, I can't help but pronounce it Same Hawn (primarily because I've learned that in conversations with most other 40k players that if I pronounce it the Celtic way that don't know what I'm talking about). How do folks pronounce Alaitoc? Al-aye-toc? Awl-ah-ee-tawc?


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 16:15:57


Post by: Boss Salvage


Saim Hann -> Sam Hane (like lane)
Alaitoc -> Al-a-tock

- Salvage


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 16:28:24


Post by: Ozymandias


I'm in the Skaven = craven camp as well as the Teer-a-nids camp.

As for the Eldar names, who cares?

Ozymandias, King of Kings


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 16:47:44


Post by: covenant84


I'm a dah kah type. And since it's from UK........

I'm not intending to be steriotypical as I only know a few american type people, but the the dor kas etc, seem to come from acent rather than correct pronunciation.

Saim Hann - Sam Hane to me
chim-er-a - not ki-mir-a! please noooooooooo
Laz-cannon (lays-cannon implies it's spelt layes cannon in my understanding of the english languae with that magic e chap)
zeetch (I know I'm wrong on that)
often here the young uns saying chaos as chows (i used to as well back in the day)
kata-chan
also heard somone say see-tan before, think they got hurt, no one was happy about it!

drow - drow? certainly not drew?


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 17:03:14


Post by: MagickalMemories


RussWakelin wrote:While docka docka kinda sounds to me like someone is performing Irish step dance.


It also sounds like "Wokka Wokka," which is what Fozzie Bear used to say all the time.

...and wargaming is NO place for Muppets.


Eric


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 17:06:49


Post by: Symbio Joe


I think it is time someone uploads a mp3 file so we get enlightend.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 17:08:04


Post by: MagickalMemories


Boss_Salvage wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:
K'Tan
Kata-chan (as opposed to Kata'kan as some people I know pronounce it)

With HBMC on both of those. Here's a couple more contentious ones:

Skaven (as the soft a in scavenger)
Tira-nids (as in tyrant not tyranny)

When I was a young'un cavorting about the FLGS I used to call them 'jena-stellers' before realizing it was 'gene' + 'stealers'

- Salvage


K'tan and Kat-a-chan, as well.

As for Skaven & Tyranids... You suck, Boss... LOL

I pronounce 'em
"rats"
and
"bugz"

LOL

Skay-vin
Teer-uh-nidz

Eric


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 17:25:08


Post by: Boss Salvage




Skay-vin
Teer-uh-nidz

Yeah, that's the standard. No idea where you people got Skayvin from, but the Teeruhnidz is just picking the other tyrannical noun


I pronounce 'em
"rats"
and
"bugz"

Yeah, they're 'ratmen' and 'nids' about 98% of the time

- Salvage


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 17:39:33


Post by: kirsanth


I voted 2 for the reason people said 1 It seems more like the pheonetics of machine gun noise. . . I guess I was just thinking of a bigger gun.


rarrr


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 18:32:11


Post by: smart_alex


Option 1.
Lazcannon.
Nergle
Corn
Zeench
Slah-neesh
K'Tahn
Kata-chan


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 18:56:27


Post by: yakface


The 'docka' pronunciation just makes me think of the German guys from the Big Lebowski for some reason.


"Where's the money, Lebowski? Docka Docka, Lebowski."





And the people have spoken! The poll shows a pretty clear majority so those of you out there using 'docka' are just plain wrong, despite the fact that it's a made up word.



How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 19:24:54


Post by: Ozymandias


Dictionary.com says that its Ki-meer-uh, with the accent on the meer. Not with a "ch" like Church.

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

Ozymandias, King of Kings

EDIT: I wasn't able to find Dakka, but I did find dacca:


http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=dacca

Dak-uh


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 19:29:50


Post by: Hordini


Dakka as in smack down.

Lazcannon
Nergel
Zeentch
Slan-esh. Slan as in plan.
Korn
Skaven as in craven.
Teer-uh-nid.
Kata-chan
C'Tan = K'Tan. S'Tan or See'Tan just sounds ridiculous.



How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 19:57:22


Post by: syr8766


dah-kah dah-kah, as G_P indicated.

I used to pronounce the weapon as a lahscannon, but now I pronounce it as a lazecannon (as in, 'laser cannon').


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 21:28:57


Post by: Nurglitch


Don't you mean lazecannon as in 'lazer cannon'?


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/27 21:47:59


Post by: whitedragon


Nurglitch wrote:Don't you mean lazecannon as in 'lazer cannon'?


No, "LASER" cannon.

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 14:37:55


Post by: Stormtrooper X


I went with option 2, you 78% are the freaks!

And I pronounce it lascannon, like glasscannon with a silent g... or something like that.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 14:39:28


Post by: stonefox


If you take off another letter it forms the name of another nifty weapon.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 14:43:47


Post by: malfred


stonefox wrote:If you take off another letter it forms the name of another nifty weapon.


lasscans? I hesitate to wonder what those are...


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 14:47:43


Post by: H.B.M.C.


I say Chim-er-a rather than Kai-mer-a... always have.

Skaven/Craven for me, and Teer-a-nids. Used to say Tie-ran-ids, but not any more.

Sime-Hahn (Sime as in the word "I'm" with an S at the front, Hahn as in the beer)
Al-eye-toc
Eye-an-din
Uhlth-way
Beel-Tan (Beel as in Jessica Biel)

BYE


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 14:48:38


Post by: stonefox


Well Orks have these things called "Killa Kans," you see. It's similar.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 14:51:32


Post by: H.B.M.C.


Wait... the Kanz part, or the Killa part?

Dikka Dikka? No, no, no...

BYE


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 15:59:53


Post by: Phoenix


stonefox wrote:I've been saying it Dock-a Dock-a all this time. You guys suck.


Meh, its how I say it too. Same with the other people I know around here (Lormax and Scuddman most prominantly)


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/28 16:06:39


Post by: Mannahnin


Korn
Ner-gul
Zeench
Slahn-ESH

al-EYE-tock
Sam-HANE (IIRC this is the actual pronunciation GW gave in a book; obviously nothing like the gaelic word it’s based off of)
ee-YAN-den
beel-TAN
ULLth-way

kat-a-kan
KI-mayr-uh
lazcannon
Skaven like craven.
teer-a-nids.
S-TAN
I pronounced Drow “dro” when I was a kid, but later found out it rhymes with cow.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/29 02:16:53


Post by: Rbb


stonefox wrote:Well Orks have these things called "Killa Kans," you see. It's similar.


A guy at a tourney was pronouncing kans as cons. Just how annoying is it to everyone when someone is saying one of these words "wrong"? I know that was bugging the crap outta me.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/29 04:07:55


Post by: Nurglitch


whitedragon wrote:
Nurglitch wrote:Don't you mean lazecannon as in 'lazer cannon'?


No, "LASER" cannon.

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

Yeah, that would be lahscannon. As in 'laser cannon'!

/durkha durkha


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/30 02:02:41


Post by: Lorek


Hey, I did admit that my "phonetics" rule for the pronunciation of Dakka Dakka was my own personal phonetics! Having done a bit more pondering on WHY I say "docka" (as I can't find an actual, logical reason) I think that it's easier for me to say, flows a bit better.

So it looks like I'm going to have to man up and change the way I say it.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/30 02:26:49


Post by: ZamboniKnight


What about...

LOLzkannon?

"I'z on ur kitchen table... blowin up ur modelz"


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/30 05:49:59


Post by: Hellfury


Iorek wrote:

So it looks like I'm going to have to man up and change the way I say it.


Not me. It has been "dahka dahka" for the last decade. I am not changing the way I say it, just because of a consensus.

Besides, it doesn't sound nearly as ludicrous as a lot of pronunciations I have heard in the past.

Dacka vs. Dahka = Toemayto vs. Toemahto to me.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/30 05:55:04


Post by: Hellfury


Rbb wrote:
stonefox wrote:Well Orks have these things called "Killa Kans," you see. It's similar.


A guy at a tourney was pronouncing kans as cons. Just how annoying is it to everyone when someone is saying one of these words "wrong"? I know that was bugging the crap outta me.


Depends on the word. if it a reasonable mispronunciation based on a modicum of logical phonetics, then it doesnt grate me.

But when people pronounce "Wyches" as "Why-ches" and not simply "Witches" (really now, its just GW thinking they are clever by adding the letter "Y" to the word, there is no need to change how it is pronounced because of that "cleverness") it makes me want to go on a homicidal rampage.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/30 05:57:03


Post by: Blackheart666


RussWakelin wrote:So this was posted as a comment over on The D6 Generation website:

I know your guy created Dakka Dakka but doesn't the way he says it bother you? Sorry it just grinds on my like people who say Layscannon.
Posted by Paul, Mar 25, 2008 - 7:16 pm


So I just had to ask... how do you pronounce Dakka?


"fan-boys" guess that's an "other"


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/30 06:07:28


Post by: Hellfury


Blackheart666 wrote:
RussWakelin wrote:
So I just had to ask... how do you pronounce Dakka?


"fan-boys" guess that's an "other"


I believe the correct pronunciation of "făn-bois" is actually in fact "ˈWȯr-sē'ər"


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/31 07:26:38


Post by: Blackheart666


Hellfury wrote:
Blackheart666 wrote:
RussWakelin wrote:
So I just had to ask... how do you pronounce Dakka?


"fan-boys" guess that's an "other"


I believe the correct pronunciation of "făn-bois" is actually in fact "ˈWȯr-sē'ər"


not really... Dakka + Warseer = pair of clown shoes.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/03/31 10:46:49


Post by: Tetchy


Now with "Lez-cannons" you got me!

I'm always up for a bit of watching ...

What?


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/03 06:12:35


Post by: smart_alex


@Hellfury where/how did you get/make that avatar? That thing is cool.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/03 06:55:56


Post by: Hordini


If you really think Dakka is made up primarily of fanboys, I suggest you do a little further browsing of the website. Personally I think Dakka has some of the most realistic and honest criticism of GW and wargaming in general that you can find online. With a few exceptions, it is certainly pretty open-minded with those sorts of "controversial" topics, at least.

But hey, I'm not an fanboy, I just post here.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/03 10:24:25


Post by: Teh_K42


In DOW: Soulstorm, da orkz get da fighta-bomma, an da git watz shootin da gunz clearly says "Dakka Dakka Dakka" like in option one with the "a" like "cat".



How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/03 11:30:54


Post by: J8


I personally have two pronunciations of Dakka depending on the usage. Daka and Darker.

I prononce Khorne as Horn though with a rolled H like Juan.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/03 17:46:17


Post by: Ozymandias


Darker? My grandma says Warshington, is it like that?

Ozymandias, King of Kings


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/03 17:47:30


Post by: Lorek


Teh_K42 wrote:In DOW: Soulstorm, da orkz get da fighta-bomma, an da git watz shootin da gunz clearly says "Dakka Dakka Dakka" like in option one with the "a" like "cat".


Garn!


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/03 18:09:36


Post by: Nurglitch


Dakka Dakka Morka Waaagh!?


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/04 19:12:23


Post by: MagickalMemories


What about Abbadon?

Uh-BAD-un?
AB-uh-don?
Other?


Eric


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/04 19:59:13


Post by: stonefox


Whatever Abby says is the correct way.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/05 00:21:29


Post by: H.B.M.C.


I think it's:

Ab-a-don

I say Ab-ad-on though.

BYE


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/04/07 19:01:21


Post by: Ozymandias


Uh-ba-don.

Dunno if I'm right and I don't care.

Ozymandias, King of Kings


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/04 17:04:37


Post by: stingray


I come from the part of the UK where the chaps who wrote the game come from, and it is definitely, 100%, no argument about it, pronounced 'dakka as in 'hacker''. You may pronounce it as you wish, but anyone in Nottingham who says 'dakka as in 'docker' or 'hawker'' would be laughed out of the pub.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/04 19:19:20


Post by: Sgt_Scruffy


I say option 2: but then, I pahk my cah in the yahd as well.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/04 19:55:04


Post by: Jazz is for Losers


stingray wrote:I come from the part of the UK where the chaps who wrote the game come from, and it is definitely, 100%, no argument about it, pronounced 'dakka as in 'hacker''. You may pronounce it as you wish, but anyone in Nottingham who says 'dakka as in 'docker' or 'hawker'' would be laughed out of the pub.


LIAR! Your little flag clearly states that you're made in the EU. Probably Brussels.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/04 22:37:57


Post by: stingray


Not made in EU. Made in Birmingham (the original one, not in the colonies). And Jazz is most definitely for losers...

You can now close this thread as I have told you the answer to this question. Further discussion is unnecessary. Please turn your attention to other matters.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/04 23:12:10


Post by: Shadow_Strike


Potato, potahto. But if you say potahto I'll seriously have to gank you. One thing that gets me, is how you manage to get an "o" sound of "a" or "dock" out of "dak"
Or idear. Theres no "r" there. Its idea. But people seem to stick random letters or omit random letters or something.
It must be a favorite (or favourite, I understand this is correct spelling now) past time for people.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 03:53:59


Post by: stonefox


Shadow_Strike wrote:Potato, potahto. But if you say potahto I'll seriously have to gank you. One thing that gets me, is how you manage to get an "o" sound of "a" or "dock" out of "dak"
Or idear. Theres no "r" there. Its idea. But people seem to stick random letters or omit random letters or something.
It must be a favorite (or favourite, I understand this is correct spelling now) past time for people.


...They do it because words are not spelled the whey dey ar pronownsed. Oderwise we beez ritin' liek orkz.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 04:38:19


Post by: Miguelsan


As a user of english as a second language I had hell trying to study phonetics and the gazzillions of words not following them.
But my favorite (notice my US corrupted spelling) words are Kansas and Arkansas...... Why oh God! Why US citizens can´t use the same sound for the same letters?????????

M.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 06:03:05


Post by: malfred


Riddle me this:

Dough and trough


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 07:04:41


Post by: stingray


"ghoti," an alternative spelling of fish, according to certain English pronunciations: GH as in "laugh," O as in "women" and TI as in "nation."

Why US citizens can´t use the same sound for the same letters?????????


Ahem. The language in question is English, not American (although our colonial cousins have simplified some things; color for colour, etc).


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 07:11:50


Post by: stonefox


malfred wrote:Riddle me this:

Dough and trough


Combine them both and you get draught (beer)!


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 09:44:53


Post by: Kilkrazy


Jazz is for Losers wrote:
stingray wrote:I come from the part of the UK where the chaps who wrote the game come from, and it is definitely, 100%, no argument about it, pronounced 'dakka as in 'hacker''. You may pronounce it as you wish, but anyone in Nottingham who says 'dakka as in 'docker' or 'hawker'' would be laughed out of the pub.


LIAR! Your little flag clearly states that you're made in the EU. Probably Brussels.


You get flags based on the IP of the computer where your post came from. I have flags from the UK where I live, from the US via the office secure virtual network, and from Japan where I visited.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 13:01:04


Post by: Miguelsan


stingray wrote:"ghoti," an alternative spelling of fish, according to certain English pronunciations: GH as in "laugh," O as in "women" and TI as in "nation."

Why US citizens can´t use the same sound for the same letters?????????


Ahem. The language in question is English, not American (although our colonial cousins have simplified some things; color for colour, etc).


Got in himmel! Don´t tell me that the perfidous Albion also says ar-kan-saw? degenerates, you are a bunch of degenerates, what´s next spelling armour whitout an u?

M.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 21:06:23


Post by: stingray


Miguelsan wrote:

Got in himmel! Don´t tell me that the perfidous Albion also says ar-kan-saw? degenerates, you are a bunch of degenerates, what´s next spelling armour whitout an u?

M.


Well, we don't like to dictate how the colonies pronounce their own place names. Bear in mind I come from a place called Worcestershire that is pronounced 'wus te sher'...


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 22:00:12


Post by: Ozymandias


Even here in the "colonies" we pronounce things different depending on where you are. Houston, Texas is Yhoo-sten but Houston St. in New York is Howse-ton (like House ton).

Ozymandias, King of Kings



How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/05 22:42:35


Post by: Grand Preceptor


Ozymandias wrote:Houston St. in New York is Howse-ton (like House ton).
Oh, man, street names in Chicago are pronounced wackily. Paulina is Paw-line-ah, Devon is Du-vahn, etc.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/06 09:08:20


Post by: blinky


H.B.M.C. wrote:Lulzcannon?


And the next person who says 'Libarian' or 'Turrent' dies...

BYE


Gernade.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/06 12:34:00


Post by: Kilkrazy


Artillerary.
Stragety.
Nuculear.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/06 12:41:55


Post by: malfred


rouge trader
calvary


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/06 13:44:32


Post by: Miguelsan


And what about gorilla warfare instear of GUERRilla warfare? that´s a favoUrite of a lot of players. But you want something wacky? try speaking to a japanese using the correct english pronuntiation for words written in english in the japanese language. Talk about mangling the language ugh!

M.


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/06 18:04:43


Post by: Ozymandias


malfred wrote:rouge trader
calvary


Calvary I can understand (even if it is wrong) but Rouge Trader?? I'm picturing Space-faring Mary Kay or Avon salesmen.

Ozymandias, King of Kings


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/06 18:18:00


Post by: tegeus-Cromis


Miguelsan, I wouldn't call that "mangling." It happens to pretty much all loan words in any language. Ask them what they think of people pronouncing "shogun" as "sho-gahn," or what the French think of oh, any number of words English has mangled.

My personal pick: "ordinance" instead of "ordnance."


How do you pronounce Dakka? @ 2008/05/07 01:22:36


Post by: Kilkrazy


In Japanese they take foreign loan words from various western languages for things or concepts they din't have, put them into Japanese pronunciation and spell them with Katanaka. Take the word "arubeyeto", derived from the German "arbeit" meaning work -- the Japanese use that for part-time work.

They also like to contract and combine words, for example -- "fureetaa" -- a combination of English freelancer and part-timer, meaning someone who is mainly unemployed and engages in casual work.

Pasocon = personal computer
Patokaa = patrol car (police car)
Pureystay = PlayStation