Poll of the Day > How do you pronounce Ouroboros?

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PK_Spam 02/22/23 8:03:06 PM #1:	Topic title Or-oh-boros (my way) Ore-o-bor-os (everyone else's, apparently) Other/"The correct way" Topic title - Results (60 votes) Or-oh-boros (my way) 48.33% (29 votes) 29 Ore-o-bor-os (everyone else's, apparently) 28.33% (17 votes) 17 Other/"The correct way" 23.33% (14 votes) 14 Everyone Ive talked to who knows what that is says it the second way, but Im SURE the first is correct too I know Xenoblade does it the second way too, but I thought that was, like, a British thing --- "You're not a good person, you'll never be one, you'll never even convince anyone to mistakenly believe you to be one." -HCE to me <cite>PK_Spam posted [p:971743097] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote> Topic title Or-oh-boros (my way) Ore-o-bor-os (everyone else's, apparently) Other/"The correct way" Vote View Results Topic title - Results (60 votes) Or-oh-boros (my way) 48.33% (29 votes) 29 Ore-o-bor-os (everyone else's, apparently) 28.33% (17 votes) 17 Other/"The correct way" 23.33% (14 votes) 14 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '3', topic: '80357439', message: '0', key: '294bfebe' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } Everyone Ive talked to who knows what that is says it the second way, but Im SURE the first is correct too I know Xenoblade does it the second way too, but I thought that was, like, a British thing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 02/22/23 8:04:55 PM #2:	Or-oh-bor-os --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:971743147] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Or-oh-bor-os</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 02/22/23 8:06:56 PM #3:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/0/AAC4lPAAENZu.jpg --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:971743191] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/0/AAC4lPAAENZu.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
potdnewb 02/22/23 8:10:53 PM #4:	i am not seeing a difference or and ore sound the same o and oh sound the same boros and bor-os sound the same, unless you were meaning to say bo-ros <cite>potdnewb posted [p:971743277] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>i am not seeing a differenceor and ore sound the sameo and oh sound the sameboros and bor-os sound the same, unless you were meaning to say bo-ros</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler-X 02/22/23 9:52:40 PM #5:	O-Ro-Bo-Ros I'm definitely placing the R's before the next O and not after the last O. If that makes sense. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler-X posted [p:971745579] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>O-Ro-Bo-RosI'm definitely placing the R's before the next O and not after the last O. If that makes sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirtBasedSoap 02/22/23 10:06:29 PM #6:	not seeing a difference in pronunciation between the first two poll options --- im gay <cite>DirtBasedSoap posted [p:971745934] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>not seeing a difference in pronunciation between the first two poll options</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 02/22/23 10:08:41 PM #7:	Nichtcrawler-X posted... O-Ro-Bo-Ros I'm definitely placing the R's before the next O and not after the last O. If that makes sense. I imagine that anyone writing out pronunciations in a way that suggests they don't do that is just making a mistake, since that's just how consonants work. Glottal attacks mid-word (or even mid-phrase) are pretty rare in typical English speech. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:971745967] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Nichtcrawler-X posted... </cite><quote>O-Ro-Bo-RosI'm definitely placing the R's before the next O and not after the last O. If that makes sense.</quote>I imagine that anyone writing out pronunciations in a way that suggests they don't do that is just making a mistake, since that's just how consonants work. Glottal attacks mid-word (or even mid-phrase) are pretty rare in typical English speech.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 02/22/23 10:34:11 PM #8:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzu59pD0HtQ --- Whenever someone sings fansa and they don't input their name instead of mona at the mona-beam part I'm like "Are you even a real aidoru?". <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:971746374] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzu59pD0HtQ</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Firewood18 02/22/23 10:36:27 PM #9:	Charcuterie --- Nobody is perfect. Well, one guy was but we killed him. <cite>Firewood18 posted [p:971746406] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Charcuterie </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
josh 02/22/23 10:39:43 PM #10:	Oar-o-buh-rus --- So I was standing still at a stationary store... <cite>josh posted [p:971746451] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Oar-o-buh-rus</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metalsonic66 02/22/23 11:00:46 PM #11:	DirtBasedSoap posted... not seeing a difference in pronunciation between the first two poll options --- PSN/Steam ID: Metalsonic_69 Big bombs go kabang. <cite>Metalsonic66 posted [p:971746833] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>DirtBasedSoap posted... </cite><quote>not seeing a difference in pronunciation between the first two poll options</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GGuirao13 02/23/23 1:25:16 AM #12:	"Ore--o-BORE-os." --- Donald J. Trump--proof against government intelligence. <cite>GGuirao13 posted [p:971748712] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>"Ore--o-BORE-os."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joemodda 02/23/23 1:54:19 AM #13:	I pronounce it the way Hazama pronounces Ouroboros --- Death... Is a preferable alternative to Communism! <cite>joemodda posted [p:971748957] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>I pronounce it the way Hazama pronounces Ouroboros</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metalsonic66 02/23/23 1:55:56 AM #14:	Our robe, or us! --- PSN/Steam ID: Metalsonic_69 Big bombs go kabang. <cite>Metalsonic66 posted [p:971748975] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Our robe, or us!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KJ_StErOiDs 02/23/23 3:04:39 AM #15:	Oar-oh-boar-owes (basically the top selection) --- "Shhh! Ben, don't ruin the ending!" --Adrian Ripburger, Full Throttle <cite>KJ_StErOiDs posted [p:971749508] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Oar-oh-boar-owes (basically the top selection)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 02/23/23 5:28:47 AM #16:	Considering it's an FF character, I go with the proper Japanese pronunciation of u-ro-bo-ro-su. --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:971750349] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Considering it's an FF character, I go with the proper Japanese pronunciation of u-ro-bo-ro-su.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue 02/23/23 5:48:09 AM #17:	"oral boners" --- What's better than roses on your piano? Tulips on your organ. <cite>Far-Queue posted [p:971750447] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>"oral boners"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 02/23/23 6:22:03 AM #18:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/4/5/AACE4xAAENfl.jpg ~~iykyk~~ --- Fate rarely calls on us at a moment of our choosing. <cite>rexcrk posted [p:971750672] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/4/5/AACE4xAAENfl.jpg iykyk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkMinun 02/23/23 7:41:17 AM #19:	I wouldn't, because why would I? Also I'm pretty sure the first 2 options are the same. --- sdoo <cite>DarkMinun posted [p:971751269] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't, because why would I? Also I'm pretty sure the first 2 options are the same. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler-X 02/23/23 10:44:55 AM #20:	adjl posted... I imagine that anyone writing out pronunciations in a way that suggests they don't do that is just making a mistake, since that's just how consonants work. Glottal attacks mid-word (or even mid-phrase) are pretty rare in typical English speech. Just pointing it out, because my enunciation of trailing R's is basically non-existent. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler-X posted [p:971753706] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>adjl posted... </cite><quote>I imagine that anyone writing out pronunciations in a way that suggests they don't do that is just making a mistake, since that's just how consonants work. Glottal attacks mid-word (or even mid-phrase) are pretty rare in typical English speech.</quote>Just pointing it out, because my enunciation of trailing R's is basically non-existent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 02/23/23 10:47:18 AM #21:	Or-Burrow If Marlboro is pronounced Mar-Burrow and Edinboro is Ed-in-Burrow then that has to be Or-Burrow --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:971753744] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Or-BurrowIf Marlboro is pronounced Mar-Burrow and Edinboro is Ed-in-Burrow then that has to be Or-Burrow</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler-X 02/23/23 10:49:02 AM #22:	Muscles posted... If Marlboro is pronounced Mar-Burrow and Edinboro is Ed-in-Burrow then that has to be Or-Burrow Somethig in my head is saying "Edinbra", British city names like that have a lot of redundant letters. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler-X posted [p:971753766] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Muscles posted... </cite><quote>If Marlboro is pronounced Mar-Burrow and Edinboro is Ed-in-Burrow then that has to be Or-Burrow</quote>Somethig in my head is saying "Edinbra", British city names like that have a lot of redundant letters. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Person4 02/23/23 11:15:03 AM #23:	Uroboros, will be released into the atmosphere, insuring complete, global, SATURATION. --- Russell Crowe is awesome. Sig created June 25, 2009. <cite>Person4 posted [p:971754200] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Uroboros, will be released into the atmosphere, insuring complete, global, SATURATION.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nade_Duck 02/23/23 11:23:55 AM #24:	arburrito --- http://i.imgur.com/ElACjJD.gifv "Most of the time, I have a whole lot more sperm inside me than most women do." - adjl <cite>Nade_Duck posted [p:971754381] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>arburrito</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SilentSeph 02/23/23 11:51:34 AM #25:	Our bros --- Delicious and vicious, while maliciously nutritious. <cite>SilentSeph posted [p:971754913] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Our bros</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fettster777 02/23/23 12:33:12 PM #26:	Ore-uh-bore-ose <cite>fettster777 posted [p:971755651] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Ore-uh-bore-ose</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 02/23/23 1:20:25 PM #27:	There are close to a dozen pronunciations that make their rounds in the English language, despite it being an old Greek word. That's the trouble with it, and the pronunciations literally eat one another endlessly like a serpent eating its own... oh right. So, until I go back in time and listen to how the ancient Greeks used to say it, I'm going with oor-uh-bvor-us; the "bv" being a combined sound like "ae" used to be before English shed it like an old serpent's skin. --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:971756458] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>There are close to a dozen pronunciations that make their rounds in the English language, despite it being an old Greek word. That's the trouble with it, and the pronunciations literally eat one another endlessly like a serpent eating its own... oh right.So, until I go back in time and listen to how the ancient Greeks used to say it, I'm going with oor-uh-bvor-us; the "bv" being a combined sound like "ae" used to be before English shed it like an old serpent's skin.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ParanoidObsessive 02/23/23 1:20:49 PM #28:	I just pronounce it "snake swallowing its own tail" because it's easier, and the average person actually understands it that way. --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family <cite>ParanoidObsessive posted [p:971756466] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>I just pronounce it "snake swallowing its own tail" because it's easier, and the average person actually understands it that way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kimbos_Egg 02/23/23 1:58:04 PM #29:	complete global saturation --- You think you've Got problems? https://imgur.com/OnEOsdT <cite>Kimbos_Egg posted [p:971757259] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>completeglobalsaturation</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
grimhilde00 02/23/23 5:34:37 PM #31:	oh god I've been spelling it correctly this whole time somehow my mind has been really weird with reading it aurora-boros HOW? I mean i guess it's not far removed from aurora borealis. that must be why --- kriem <cite>grimhilde00 posted [p:971762081] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>oh godI've been spelling it correctly this whole timesomehow my mind has been really weird with reading itaurora-borosHOW?I mean i guess it's not far removed from aurora borealis. that must be why</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gr8M8 02/24/23 2:44:14 AM #32:	That's completely up to you. --- Opinions are my own. Keep the vibes cool. You may criticize ideas, but don't attack people. <cite>Gr8M8 posted [p:971771070] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>That's completely up to you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TRMDYL 02/24/23 3:25:09 AM #33:	Ooh-ro-boros. --- Void-bound <cite>TRMDYL posted [p:971771465] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Ooh-ro-boros.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
party_animal07 02/24/23 3:33:57 AM #34:	Aura boris --- https://warpzone.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/GRANDIA_-696x509.jpg <cite>party_animal07 posted [p:971771542] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Aura boris</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FrozenBananas 02/24/23 4:05:42 AM #35:	grimhilde00 posted... aurora-boros --- Big yellow joint big yellow joint I'll meet you down at the big yellow joint <cite>FrozenBananas posted [p:971771786] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>grimhilde00 posted... </cite><quote>aurora-boros</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 02/24/23 5:26:53 AM #36:	Kimbos_Egg posted... complete global saturation I wish Wesker would completely saturate my d --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:971772286] in How do you... [t:80357439]...</cite> <quote>Kimbos_Egg posted... </cite><quote>completeglobalsaturation</quote>I wish Wesker would completely saturate my d </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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