How Do You Pronounce Betta?

[Betta_luver]

Do you pronounce it beh-ta or bay-ta?

I pronounce it beh-ta.

What about you people?

 

[Betta_Lovex3]

bay-ta

 

[lisie]

It's beh-ta. With a short "e." Look it up in the dictionary.

 

[Betta_luver]

yep bay-ta is the second letter in the greek alphabet. That is where the mis-spelling "beta"comes from.

 

[flautist]

I have always said bay-ta, and so has everyone else I know. I never even knew anyone pronounced it beh-ta.

 

[Betta_Lovex3]

I have always said bay-ta, and so has everyone else I know. I never even knew anyone pronounced it beh-ta.

Me, too.

 

[Betta_luver]

It is a commen mis-spelling and commen mis-pronounciation.

But its your opinion. Thats why I started the topic to here your opinion

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

fighting fish <~~~ this one is easier lol

 

[Betta_luver]

yeah sure is. Don't forget to add Siamese Fighting fish. Some people call them "Chinese" fighting fish or "Japanese" fighting fish. it really bugs me.

 

[Kekmet]

I've always called them bay-ta, never heard any differently.

Even the LFS calls them that, and you know the LFS is never wrong...

 

[dthoffsett]

Even the LFS calls them that, and you know the LFS is never wrong...

Of course they're never wrong. That's why I have 3 goldfish in a 2gal bowl.


Just kidding, no one get angry.

 

[Betta_luver]

lol yes 3 goldfish and a pleco is always the best in a 1 gallon bowl.

(jk jk)

I almost lost my temper when i herd that >.< It was already a big pleco to

 

[danny101]

i would have to go for beh-ta. maybe it's just you you guys across the ocean, but beh-ta sound right to me...still it doesnt really matter

Danny

 

[happyannie]

Well nobody knows what you're talking about when you say beh-ta and when you say bay-ta it sounds like software that's the beta version and you get geeks making dumb remarks on it too sooo..... I've been saying beh-ta due to the software issue.

Here's the second part of the question: Is it correct to say bettas or betta when refering to them in the plural ?

 

[SkydiveSonic]

bet-tah