Aeris or Aerith?

[Zeromus_X]

The Japanese use a 's' sound for 'th', so I guess that led many to believe it's Aeris. (Aerith is her official name, but it doesn't really matter unless you're an official freak like me. Either name works.)

Or mayber it's because her name in katakana is 'Earisu', either way.

[ThaJinx]

"Aeris" is a mistranslation, as her name was meant to be a katakana transliteration of the word "Earth." "Aerith" is as correct as you can get, despite the fact that it technically can't exist when romanizing due to the pronunciation being "Aerisu," which is what caused the problem in the first place.

Pronouncing it as "Aerith" is retarded. If you're going to do that, just call her "Earth." I pronounce it "Aeris," personally, because that's the original translation as well as the closest American adaptation of the Japanese pronunciation.

[Zeromus_X]

Alternatively, you could look at Japanese merchandise of her and see the romanized word 'Aerith'.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

"Aerith" has always been Square's official spelling. Her name appears as "Aeris" in the Western versions of FFVII because the game's translation was handled by Sony, who bungled quite a lot of things like that.

"Aeris" is a mistranslation, as her name was meant to be a katakana transliteration of the word "Earth."

The katakana transliteration of earth is "aasu."

[hplvr]

Aeris is definatly better, i wondered in KH1 why they were calling her Aerith, i was like "ITS AERIS!"

[Shiny]

I prefer Aeris as well, because I don't have to use a lisp to pronounce it.

[ThaJinx]

"Aerith" has always been Square's official spelling. Her name appears as "Aeris" in the Western versions of FFVII because the game's translation was handled by Sony, who bungled quite a lot of things like that.

"Aeris" is a mistranslation, as her name was meant to be a katakana transliteration of the word "Earth."

The katakana transliteration of earth is "aasu."

Thanks for the correction.

Aeris still seems a better pronunciation.

[Firenjar]

Its Aeris end of discussion!!i hate when people say Aerith it really annoyed me in Kingdom Hearts!!!

[Ryushikaze]

Its Aeris end of discussion!!i hate when people say Aerith it really annoyed me in Kingdom Hearts!!!

It's Aerith, end of discussion.

But seriously, official materials trump your opinion.

[hplvr]

Its Aeris end of discussion!!i hate when people say Aerith it really annoyed me in Kingdom Hearts!!!

so true, i liked aeris more alot but i never really heard Aerith in the movie

[Fantasy Fan]

it is Aeris, but I prefer saying Aerith It sounds better and looks better and suits her better.

[Ryushikaze]

No, seriously, folks, ever single source aside from the botch job Sony did lists her as Aerith.

[Hayabusa]

"I pronounce it "Aeris," personally, because that's the original translation as well as the closest American adaptation of the Japanese pronunciation.

EXACTLY. People just understand that- It's spelled THAT WAY - but SOUNDS the SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS way - For the english version they put an S so you didn't have to educate yourself about Japanese language pronounciating etc.

[Ryushikaze]

I wouldn't give Sony any credit of genius for that translation. This guy are sick, after all.

[No.78]

Aeris=Heiress