Pronunciation of "Quina" and "Vivi"

[Holy Lancer]

I've heard people use two different pronounciations of these two character's names and I'm wondering which one are the correct pronunciation.

For "Vivi" I have heard:

1. Vee-Vee
2. Vih-Vee

For "Quina" I have heard:

1. Queen-a
2. Quihn-a

:quina:

What are the correct pronunciations? :mog:

[PuPu]

I think I've seen some shows or movies that have had Vih-Vee, but the correct way to say Vivi is Vee-Vee, because that's how it is pronounced in Kingdom Hearts II. Since that's the way its pronounced in one of Square Enix's games, that's clearly the way the right way which they had intended.

And as for Quina, I call him/her Queen-a; though I guess its dependent on how you pronounce things. Most Americans I've seen like pronouncing long vowel sounds and would also say Queen-a.

[Xurts]

I pronouce Vivi "Vee-Vee" and Quina "Queen-a".

[Yuffie514]

option #1 for both Quina and Vivi.

[Vivisteiner]

I say:

Vih-Vee

and

Queen-a

[Goldenboko]

I've never liked Vivi being Vee-Vee, so I pronounce it Vi-Vi instead.

[Holy Lancer]

I've never liked Vivi being Vee-Vee, so I pronounce it Vi-Vi instead.

I can't even pronounce that :mog:

[licence]

Option 1 for both names.

[KentaRawr!]

Vee Vee and Qui (As in Quick) na.

[Peter_20]

Vivi - ['vivi]
Quina - ['kwi:nA]

The Swedish pronounciations would probably be ['vivi] and [ku'i:nA], though. :p
There are no diphthongs in pure Swedish words.

[Devourment]

I've heard people use two different pronounciations of these two character's names and I'm wondering which one are the correct pronunciation.

For "Vivi" I have heard:

1. Vee-Vee
2. Vih-Vee

For "Quina" I have heard:

1. Queen-a
2. Quihn-a

:quina:

What are the correct pronunciations? :mog:2 & 1.

[Shotgunnova]

I say Vivi like "Vee Vee," not like a shortened form of "Vivian." Quina...well, KWEE'nuh sounds right. I've heard people say KEE'na, too, which doesn't sound all that farfetched either.

[rubah]

I like Keen-a and vih-vee myself


but the correct way to say Vivi is Vee-Vee, because that's how it is pronounced in Kingdom Hearts II. Since that's the way its pronounced in one of Square Enix's games, that's clearly the way the right way which they had intended.
But look at how they made tidus terrible!

[Pouring Rain]

Vivi: I use both vee-vee and vih-vee.
Quina: I'm going with Queen-a. I cannot deny that I haven't used Qui-nah before. Depends on my mood.

[Heero Yuy NWZC]

If you use the english pronunciation, it would be Vih-vee, but the correct way of saying it is Vee-vee under japanese pronunciation. If we use the same pronunciation for Quina as we do Vivi, it will be said as Queen-a.

[IpwnUthisMuch|------|]

Qui-na as in Qui(ck) + nu(t)

and vi vi as in veee veee

[Sefie1999AD]

I pronounce Vivi "vee-vee" and Quina "queen-nah", that is, if I even want to pronounce Quina's name in an English style. The Finnish pronouncing way of Quina is pretty much the way Peter_20 said it. Vivi is pronounced "vee-vee" in Finnish.


Vivi - ['vivi]
Quina - ['kwi:nA]

The Swedish pronounciations would probably be ['vivi] and [ku'i:nA], though. :p
There are no diphthongs in pure Swedish words.

[Hazzard]

It's: Vee Vee

[Jessweeee♪]

Vee-vee
Is how it's pronounced in KHII, but then again Tidus was pronounced incorrectly in that same game. I pronounce it Vee-Vee anyway.

As for Quina, I say
Kee-na

[darksword12]

It's OBVIOUSLY pronounced "vie-vie." :D

[yOur_final_fantasy]

in KH2 they say vee-vee i think.. and i say that too and i say kwin-ah for quina Lol. but not like kwin...ahhh just kwinah .lol i cant explain how i say stuff that good =]

[CloudedSquall]

I say:

Vih-Vee

and

Queen-a

Totally.

[daggertrepe]

I say Vee-Vee and Quih-nuh

[darksword12]

"Queen-a" and "vee-vee." They just seem more correct.

[escobert]

Vee-Vee and queen-a

[Jessweeee♪]

Am I the only one who pronounces Quina like KEY-na O_O

[eestlinc]

I say:

Vih-Vee

and

Queen-a
I don't care if it's "correct" because that's what sounds right.


Am I the only one who pronounces Quina like KEY-na O_O
like quinoa!

[Takara]

Vee-Vee and Quee-na ("quee" like "queen", but I put the emphasis on the "quee" and the "na" is a separate syllable, unlike "queen-a" which put the emphasis on the "queen" sound).

[Lachrymosa]

I've always said it Vee-vee and Quee-na.

[Crossblades]

Vee-Vee

Queen-a




This how I usually pronounce them

[ReloadPsi]

"Vrender" and "Qush".

One of my friends gave them all weird names beginning with the same letters as the defaults one day, and they kinda stuck.

[Deusa]

im lazy

vivi was too hard to pronounce so he became secret
Quina has to many pronounciations. I ,being lazy, called a joker friend.
friend said that is too hard, name it *eater*
What?! sez me.
...beep...beep...beep...
ahh! she hung up again!!!