Pronunciation of "Zidane"

[Yliette]

First of all I apologize to the mods if a similar thread has already been started some time ago.

Anyway, it's been years since I've played FFIX and until now I'm still confused with how you pronounce Zidane's name.

I have three options:
1. "zih-DAN"
2. "zih-DANE" (as in "Great Dane")
3. "ZAI-dane"

As for me I'll settle with #1 since AFAIK his Japanese name is pronounced "Jitan". :D On the other hand I've also met many people who pronounce it was #2 and #3. But please tell me what you think.

[scrumpleberry]

zihDAYNE. I just got used to pronouncing it like that from when I was younger. :P

If I played the game for the first time now it would be zihDAN, but I can't be bothered to change and I think zihDAYNE sounds better anyway.

[PuPu]

The same way you pronounce the French soccer player's name, which I think is the first one. At least this is what I think. But I definitely think #2 actually sounds the best and that is what I always call him.

[Polnareff]

I heard that Zidane's name is supposed to be a pun on a word for "gypsy" and should thus be pronounced "zih-dayne."

If that's true then the Japanese pronunciation sure doesn't reflect that. :p

[daggertrepe]

Zye-dane is how it should be said.

[Zeromus_X]

Zidane is pronounced 'zi-DAHN' (like the French football player).

ジタン・トライバル (Jitan Toraibaru; Zidane Tribal. Zi-Dahn Tribal (as in the word 'tribal').

[ReloadPsi]

Yeah, spelling it Zidane was basically a big fat translation error, but knowing this I still pronounce it that second way. Man, you shoulda put a poll on the thread.

[Rocket Edge]

Zid-anne, or Zi-dan (same as french footballer Zinedine Zidane).

[Mirage]

I pronounce it like the French football player, just with a hint of an "e" at the end, because I'm Scandinavian :p

[McLovin']

To save me the trouble I called him Zidzane. (i as in Cid and "za" as in ka"za"am)

[Yliette]

Zinedine Zidane is French?! I thought all along he was Brazilian! :eek: I'm not really the sports aficionada... :D

[Goldenboko]

Zidane is pronounced 'zi-DAHN' Like Zinédine Zidane (Mr. Headbutt himself XP)

I've always pronounced it 'zi-DAN' (Long A) because quite frankly I think it sounds best that way.

[Lynx]

i always pronounced it like

Z-eye-dane

[Psychotic]

2. "zih-DANE" (as in "Great Dane")I use this one. I don't like to be reminded of everyone's favourite balding Frenchman. (Cue horrible Euro 2004 flashback)

[Jiro]

Zinédine Zidane is pronounced Zih-Dayne with a short "i" sound and a long "ain" as is pain.
So thats how i say it

Edit: after reading the next post i would like to say that my coach says Zinédine Zidane Zi-Dan and he is an avid football watcher so it can be anyway. Whatever your preference

[Quindiana Jones]

I don't call him Zidane. Just...y'know...in case you were wondering....

And also, there is no way one "should" pronounce a word. It all depends on where you're from and what you've got used to saying. With me it would be Zi-dan.

[Swift Strike]

#2 is for me! my bro said it so then i agreed with it and now i cant stop.

like tifa on AC they pronounce it te-fah but i say tifah

[Yuffie514]

i use pronunciation #2.

[f f freak]

I use the 2nd one because I believe it sounds better.

[Suikojowy]

Zih-Dan

Zih-Dane is probably the right one, but I already pronounced Dan thanks to Zinedine Zidane


[quote=Yilette] (Cue horrible Euro 2004 flashback)

2-1!

[Pouring Rain]

I've always called him Zih-dayne.

[Azotus]

I'm for Zid (Like Cid but with a "zzzz...") and DANE, like great DANE. Zidane. It's probally like UBER english, but w/e.

[Heero Yuy NWZC]

I've always used the english pronunciation for his name, So I say it as Zih-day-n.

[KentaRawr!]

I'm silly so I call him the second one. :)

[Ender]

zih-dane (as in Great Dane)

though I probably give that first syllable too much credit...it's actually closer to 'z-dane'

Rhyming with 'pain' sounds much cooler than however *soccer* snobs pronounce the name of that French guy--who is also Algerian and whose name is Arabic--meaning "Zidane" is just one spelling variation and not necessariy a good cue for how to pronounce the name.

[Sefie1999AD]

I pronounce it like the French football player, just with a hint of an "e" at the end, because I'm Scandinavian :p

Yeah, I either pronounce his name "Zih-dahn", or if I want to pronounce it in a Finnish way, I add the "e" in the end, i.e. "Zih-dah-neh".

[darksword12]

I say "zi-dayne" just 'cause I think it sounds better.