Pronounciation of PURORESU

[Guest Harry, Archie and Gus]

How do you pronounce 'PURORESU'?

 

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[Mecha Mummy]

Unless I have been horribly misinformed, "pro-wres."

[J.B. Buzzkill]

Yep, it's "pro-wres."

[The Czech Republic]

But it's more fun to say poo-roh-ress-ooh.

[Exslade ZX]

But it's more fun to say poo-roh-ress-ooh.

That's how I've been pronouncing it..since like I heard it.

[Downhome]

Same here, same here. I've never actually heard the word pronounced, so I didn't know how to say it.

[Crimson G]

I've been saying it pyoo-roh-ree-su.

 

Man, do I feel like an idiot.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

I've been saying "Pure Oh Rez oo"

[LucharesuFan619]

I've been saying "Pure Oh Rez oo"

Same here. Actually Pure O Reese Oooh, but basically the same. Didn't know I've been pronouncing it wrong all along.

[Guest Contentious C]

Listen to how the announcers say it on tapes. That's how it's pronounced.

[MARTYEWR]

Hisaharu Tanabe has said it's pronounced "pu-ro-re-su".

[The Czech Republic]

Hisaharu Tanabe has said it's pronounced "pu-ro-re-su".

I would certainly think so. I mean, "glass" isn't pronounced "cup."

[RavishingRickRudo]

Pretend to be Japanese and say Pro Wrestle. Or listen to Puroresu Power Hour @ puroresupower.com and you'll hear it come up. I like the way PRIDE announcer Mauro Ranallo sez it.

[Guest sean pyro]

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[Crimson G]

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Sounds like poo-roh-ress.

[Slayer]

poo-ur-ro-uh-eh-uh-soo-uh-uh

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

"poo-ro-ress-uuu" is how they said it.

[Guest Bushido]

It's pronounced "pro-wres" End of fucking discussion.

[Guest whitemilesdavis]

Not quite the end yet.

 

My vote goes for: poo-ro-ress-uuu

[Corey_Lazarus]

I've always like the "pew-row" pronunciation, personally. At least when differentiating between Japanese promotions and American promotions.

[tekcop]

It's pronounced "pro-wres" End of fucking discussion.

Well, if YOU said it, then it sooo must be true.

 

I believe the correct pronunciantion would be "poo ro reh suu" because of how the Japanese language works. It's suppossed to be "pro-wres," it's just not possible to spell it that way in Japanese.

[Guest Bushido]

It's pronounced "pro-wres" End of fucking discussion.

Well, if YOU said it, then it sooo must be true.

 

I believe the correct pronunciantion would be "poo ro reh suu" because of how the Japanese language works. It's suppossed to be "pro-wres," it's just not possible to spell it that way in Japanese.

Please, if you actually knew anything about the Japanese language, you would know they prononunce the"u" sound VERY lightly, to the point it's pretty much like the silent k in knight. Now, take the u's out of puroresu. What are you left with?

[Guest whitemilesdavis]

So there's a "u" in the Japanese Alphabet? Or a "p, r, s, e"? You see, Puroresu is an English spelling of a Japanese pronunciation. How do I know? Simple. I can't read Japanese at all, but I can read that.

[Guest Black Tiger]

Here's another thread on proper pronounciation that may help you guys out.

 

The "U" is there, but its very quickly pronounced. Such as in Kensuke Sasaki. It sounds like Kenske Sasaki. So far the only exception I've come across is Hayabusa.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

On the PPH they pronounce it as

 

per-es-oo

[Guest Contentious C]

Because after all, guys who can barely get a fucking name right are the ones who are going to be experts. The only PPH guy who's worth listening to on those shows re: pronunciation is Adam Randis/Dynamic A. Zach is a semi-idiot, and the other dude, Dr. Whatever, is a nimrod.

[The Metal Maniac]

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that in Japan, when new things come out that only have English words or whatever, they Japanese sometimes take the word, and say it with a thick enough Japanese accent for long enough that it becomes the word. I used to have a list of words like this (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader books - good stuff) but I can't find it.

 

Is that not what happened here? I was under the impression that when wrestling came to Japan, everyone tried to say Pro-wrestle, but due to the Japanese accent, it just kinda melted into puroresu.

[clean rob]

I don't purport to be any sort of expert on Japanese pronunciation, but isn't it possible that there are several different ways to pronounce 'puroresu', all used by the Japanese? Just a thought. Also, can someone clear up for me whether it's 'tum-ey-to' or 'tum-ah-to'?

[tekcop]

It's pronounced "pro-wres" End of fucking discussion.

Well, if YOU said it, then it sooo must be true.

 

I believe the correct pronunciantion would be "poo ro reh suu" because of how the Japanese language works. It's suppossed to be "pro-wres," it's just not possible to spell it that way in Japanese.

Please, if you actually knew anything about the Japanese language, you would know they prononunce the"u" sound VERY lightly, to the point it's pretty much like the silent k in knight. Now, take the u's out of puroresu. What are you left with?

I like you, you're acting like an ass for nothing. Anyways, I'll stop arguing with you, as you are pretty much right. I already knew about the "u" thing, but I didn't really bother to think about it. Pronouncing it phonetically wouldn't be comepletey wrong, but your way is the much better (and easier) way. You win, I lose. Now get whatever the fuck that thing is outta your ass and we'll both be happy.

[Use Your Illusion]

Hey guys, how about we just call it 'Japanese Wrestling'.

 

Idiots.