How do you pronounce "Xavier"?

stkelly52 · 07-08-2005, 01:57 PM

I have always pronouned it like ex-zave-ier, but on the radio today they were debating whether it is ex-zave-ier or just zave-ier. I looked it up in the dictionary, and they prounounce it zave-ier. What have you always said?

Scoobz0202 · 07-08-2005, 01:59 PM

I have always said zave-ier.

rkmsuf · 07-08-2005, 02:00 PM

sabotai · 07-08-2005, 02:02 PM

ex-zave-ier here.

hhiipp · 07-08-2005, 02:04 PM

Zave-ier

Logan · 07-08-2005, 02:25 PM

I don't know what the hell that video is, but there's gotta be a longer version somewhere.

Buzzbee · 07-08-2005, 02:32 PM

I was going to go to ex-zave-e-er to learn to play the ex-zy-low-fone but I couldn't because there are too many foreigners and I'm an ex-zeen-oh-fobe.

Based on the above, I think zave-yer is correct. Just my $0.02

scooper · 07-08-2005, 02:35 PM

zave-yer is indeed correct.

Pyser · 07-08-2005, 02:36 PM

based on the kid getting kicked in the head, i say ecksavier

WSUCougar · 07-08-2005, 02:48 PM

It's spelled "Xavier" but it's pronounced "throat-warbler mangrove"

JeeberD · 07-08-2005, 02:55 PM

Zave-ier

I do like using the spanish pronounciation of "hawv-ier" at times, though.

stkelly52 · 07-08-2005, 02:56 PM

Well The whole discussion on the radio was becasue they were bringing Xavier McDaniel on to talk about his basketball days with the Sonics back in the 80s. He said that he pronounced it Ex-zave-ier.

korme · 07-08-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabotai

ex-zave-ier here.

thats wrong, zavier is correct

timmynausea · 07-08-2005, 03:39 PM

Zavier.

weinstein7 · 07-08-2005, 03:39 PM

I believe it's originally a Basque name, and the first letter is somewhere in between z, zh, and sh.

In Spanish it's more like Chavier, AFAIK.

Please correct if I'm mistaken.

Loren · 07-08-2005, 05:52 PM

I have NEVER pronounced it the "Exz"avier way, Xavier is the same as JAVIER to me...that's the bean way homie..

sabotai · 07-08-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorty3281

thats wrong, zavier is correct

Now that's funny!

Tigercat · 07-08-2005, 06:01 PM

exzavier is only for bald muties. otherwise is zavier

Raiders Army · 07-08-2005, 07:38 PM

I pronounce it exactly how it is spelt. Xanadu.

Maple Leafs · 07-09-2005, 10:50 AM

Um, if it's somebody's name, isn't it kind of up to them how you pronounce it?

"Hi, my name is Ex-avier!"
"Hmm, no, I'm sorry, you're incorrect..."

21C · 07-09-2005, 11:08 AM

Hi, my name is spelt R-i-c-h-a-r-d but it is pronounced "Ekki-Ekki-Ekki-Ekki-PTANG. Zoom-Boing. Z'nourrwringmm."

Pyser · 07-09-2005, 11:34 AM

Neon_Chaos · 07-09-2005, 01:01 PM

In spanish, it's pronounced like Javier. Haw-Vier.

but I pronounce it Zhey-vier.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 07-09-2005, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stkelly52

I have always pronouned it like ex-zave-ier, but on the radio today they were debating whether it is ex-zave-ier or just zave-ier. I looked it up in the dictionary, and they prounounce it zave-ier. What have you always said?

Ha-vier, since I'm in the Southwest.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 07-10-2005, 08:28 PM

Killed another thread!

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07-08-2005, 02:32 PM	#7
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	I was going to go to ex-zave-e-er to learn to play the ex-zy-low-fone but I couldn't because there are too many foreigners and I'm an ex-zeen-oh-fobe. Based on the above, I think zave-yer is correct. Just my $0.02 __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

07-08-2005, 02:48 PM	#10
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	It's spelled "Xavier" but it's pronounced "throat-warbler mangrove" __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

07-08-2005, 02:55 PM	#11
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Zave-ier I do like using the spanish pronounciation of "hawv-ier" at times, though. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-08-2005, 02:56 PM	#12
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	Well The whole discussion on the radio was becasue they were bringing Xavier McDaniel on to talk about his basketball days with the Sonics back in the 80s. He said that he pronounced it Ex-zave-ier. __________________ Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame: Running to the Hall Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

07-08-2005, 01:59 PM	#2
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I have always said zave-ier.

07-08-2005, 02:02 PM	#4
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	ex-zave-ier here.

07-08-2005, 02:04 PM	#5
hhiipp College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: OH	Zave-ier

07-08-2005, 02:25 PM	#6
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I don't know what the hell that video is, but there's gotta be a longer version somewhere.

07-08-2005, 02:35 PM	#8
scooper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cinn City	zave-yer is indeed correct.

07-08-2005, 02:36 PM	#9
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	based on the kid getting kicked in the head, i say ecksavier

07-08-2005, 03:39 PM	#14
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	Zavier.

07-08-2005, 03:39 PM	#15
weinstein7 High School JV Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester, NY	I believe it's originally a Basque name, and the first letter is somewhere in between z, zh, and sh. In Spanish it's more like Chavier, AFAIK. Please correct if I'm mistaken.

07-08-2005, 05:52 PM	#16
Loren High School JV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: i live in tx	I have NEVER pronounced it the "Exz"avier way, Xavier is the same as JAVIER to me...that's the bean way homie.. __________________ Lorennnn...

07-08-2005, 06:01 PM	#18
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	exzavier is only for bald muties. otherwise is zavier

07-08-2005, 07:38 PM	#19
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I pronounce it exactly how it is spelt. Xanadu.

07-09-2005, 10:50 AM	#20
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Um, if it's somebody's name, isn't it kind of up to them how you pronounce it? "Hi, my name is Ex-avier!" "Hmm, no, I'm sorry, you're incorrect..." __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

07-09-2005, 11:08 AM	#21
21C College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Hi, my name is spelt R-i-c-h-a-r-d but it is pronounced "Ekki-Ekki-Ekki-Ekki-PTANG. Zoom-Boing. Z'nourrwringmm."

07-09-2005, 11:34 AM	#22
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	ni!

07-09-2005, 01:01 PM	#23
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	In spanish, it's pronounced like Javier. Haw-Vier. but I pronounce it Zhey-vier. __________________ Come and see.

07-10-2005, 08:28 PM	#25
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Killed another thread! __________________ Toujour Pret

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