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Gannicus (pronunciation)

posted 13 years ago by Chops-4
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It sounded like "Gattacus" until I saw that the spelling was "Gannicus."

This is why subtitles or captions are always needed if you want to understand all the dialog.
The positioning of the tongue in the pronunciation of "n" and "t" in English occurs at a very close spot behind the teeth. When emphatic expulsion is needed as for actors in a noisy environment like those of this story their pronunciation might alter the cause of the sounds making thus the "n" to sound more like the "t."

I'd be interested to learn if anyone else heard "Gattacus" instead of "Gannicus" during this show.

[–] don savant 13 years ago

Just you.

[–] profundity 13 years ago

OP, what you likely heard was the mainly Aussie/Kiwi/British accents of the cast as they tend enunciate much better than the average American.

I watched with captions on after episode 2 just for the subtle background dialog so that helped, but when Batiatus and Oenomaus first say his name respectively it was crystal clear as they both spoke plainly.

When he enters to his name the cheers almost drown it out though so I get where you're coming from.

[–] killerz298 10 years ago

I like you had no idea it was Gannicus until I came here and saw how everyone spelled it. Maybe we just have *beep* tvs....