"Tie-dus" or "Tee-dus"?

[Lord Xehanort]

Not to mention the Roman name Titus is also pronounced Tee-Tus.

I didn't know that name existed...

But it's a good reference, Renmiri (REN-MEE-REE).

[Rogue]

It's Tee-dus. SE is NOT pronouncing it wrong. Why? The Japanese alphabet vowel sounds are identical to Spanish vowel sounds.
a- ah
e- eh
i- ee
o-oh
u- oo

So, the following things are true:
Kimahri- Kee-mah-ree
Rikku, Yuna, Lulu and Wakka are phonetical.
AND Tidus- Tee-dus

His name doesn't break any rules of English with this pronunciation. Consider the words 'Yahoo', 'Select' and 'Kiwi'. In the words, we find a consonant surrounded by two vowels. BUT, the first vowel does NOT use its long sound.

For the name to be pronounced 'Tie-dus', it would have to be spelled 'Tydus' or 'Taidus'. But 'Tidus' is clearly pronounced as if it were spelled 'Teedus'.

hes right

[Renmiri]

But it's a good reference, Renmiri (REN-MEE-REE).

Bet you all can't remember where you heard REN-MEE-REE in Final Fantasy X!

[Psydekick]

I thought it was said Tid-us

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

IT'S TIE-DUS, ALWAYS HAS BEEN ALWAYS WILL BE. I DON'T CARE IF TIDUS HIMSELF RUNS UP TO ME, PUTS THE POINT OF CALADBOLG IN BETWEEN MY EYES AND SCREAMS AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS "MY NAME IS PRONOUNCED TEE-DUS YOU JACKASS!!!" I WILL STILL PRONOUNCE IT TIE-DUS. THE END!!!

[Psydekick]

IT'S TIE-DUS, ALWAYS HAS BEEN ALWAYS WILL BE. I DON'T CARE IF TIDUS HIMSELF RUNS UP TO ME, PUTS THE POINT OF CALADBOLG IN BETWEEN MY EYES AND SCREAMS AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS "MY NAME IS PRONOUNCED TEE-DUS YOU JACKASS!!!" I WILL STILL PRONOUNCE IT TIE-DUS. THE END!!!

Wow calm down Mr angry does it really matter?

[Jessweeee♪]

IT'S TIE-DUS, ALWAYS HAS BEEN ALWAYS WILL BE. I DON'T CARE IF TIDUS HIMSELF RUNS UP TO ME, PUTS THE POINT OF CALADBOLG IN BETWEEN MY EYES AND SCREAMS AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS "MY NAME IS PRONOUNCED TEE-DUS YOU JACKASS!!!" I WILL STILL PRONOUNCE IT TIE-DUS. THE END!!!

Lol...I do the same, though I do know I'm pronouncing it incorrectly.
Just like I know ain't is slang for amn't which isn't used anymore but I say it anyway...

[Lord Xehanort]

Bet you all can't remember where you heard REN-MEE-REE in Final Fantasy X!

It's in the Hymn of the Fayth.

I E YU I
NO BO ME NO
REN MI RI
YO JU YO RO

Not sure about lines 2 and 4, but 1 and 3 are right.

[Psydekick]

What great lyrics:rolleyes2

[Heero Yuy NWZC]

It's Tee-dus. SE is NOT pronouncing it wrong. Why? The Japanese alphabet vowel sounds are identical to Spanish vowel sounds.
a- ah
e- eh
i- ee
o-oh
u- oo

So, the following things are true:
Kimahri- Kee-mah-ree
Rikku, Yuna, Lulu and Wakka are phonetical.
AND Tidus- Tee-dus

His name doesn't break any rules of English with this pronunciation. Consider the words 'Yahoo', 'Select' and 'Kiwi'. In the words, we find a consonant surrounded by two vowels. BUT, the first vowel does NOT use its long sound.

For the name to be pronounced 'Tie-dus', it would have to be spelled 'Tydus' or 'Taidus'. But 'Tidus' is clearly pronounced as if it were spelled 'Teedus'.

we know how the japanses pronunciation for vowels is! besides there is no official way of saying it really because american pronunciation and japanese pronunciation is different.

[Lord Xehanort]

we know how the japanses pronunciation for vowels is! besides there is no official way of saying it really because american pronunciation and japanese pronunciation is different.

Japanese vowels.
Japanese-produced game.
Japanese pronunciation in the trailer.
Japanese pronunciation of the name.

SquareEnix can't pronounce the names of their own characters incorrectly. They created them, and created their names. Their pronounciation is correct. To say otherwise is pure arrogance.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

I see a lot of people saying it's pronounced tee-dus by the Japanese. It's not. The Japanese pronounciation is tee-da. Okinawa and all. Tee-dus is Square's official pronounciation outside of Japan, though.

[Lord Xehanort]

Yeah, it was 'Tida', or some variant of spelling like that.

I just apply Japanese pronunciation rules to all names in the FF games nowadays, because it seems to flow better...

[Emily52]

I put "It's pronounced Teedus"
Cuz I'm pretty sure that's what it is.
But I still say Tie-dus cuz it sounds better!

[Heero Yuy NWZC]

Japanese vowels.
Japanese-produced game.
Japanese pronunciation in the trailer.
Japanese pronunciation of the name.

SquareEnix can't pronounce the names of their own characters incorrectly. They created them, and created their names. Their pronounciation is correct. To say otherwise is pure arrogance.

did i say they were wrong? No! stop dissing ppl and read! ppl say it as "tie-dus" because of american pronunciation and because it sounds better to them. don't try and make the name one pronunciation. let ppl say it as they please, they are paying for the game. besides, in my opinion, asians ROCK!