SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 90% of the time when Byrd is spoken about on TV, he's called "Jarius". Just heard it twice on ESPN. Why is a two-syllable word so difficult to pronounce? Are there a bunch of people named Jarius that I've never heard of, where this should be a common mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 jagwires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 White people love Wayne Brady because he makes Greg Gumbel look like Malcolm X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwater cadet Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bring the noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Probably because to the human eye, which is programmed to take shortcuts, it looks similar to the much more common "Julius", where the consonant "l" is before the vowel "i". Not to mention the fact that "Jarius" is a lot easier to pronounce for most English speakers than "Jairus" since "ai" sounds are usually towards the end of a word and followed by only one consonant (laid, pain, main, etc). "Kristen" vs "Kirsten" is similar, though in that case, Kristen is the far more common name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 "Kristen" vs "Kirsten" is similar, though in that case, Kristen is the far more common name. I once dated a girl named Kisten. People batted .000 on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's because the human brain mostly only reads the first and last letter of a word and makes assumptions on the rest of the letters. Check out this paragraph from a Cambridge study, I think it's pretty amazing: I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Unisg the icndeblire pweor of the hmuan mnid, aocdcrnig to rseecrah at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mttaer in waht oderr the lterets in a wrod are, the olny irpoamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rhgit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whoutit a pboerlm. Tihs is bucseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey ltteer by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Aaznmig, huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghhuot slelinpg was ipmorantt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's like when people add a syllable to athlete by saying athelete .. or even worse, affalete. Like nails on a chalkboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's because the human brain mostly only reads the first and last letter of a word and makes assumptions on the rest of the letters. Check out this paragraph from a Cambridge study, I think it's pretty amazing: I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Unisg the icndeblire pweor of the hmuan mnid, aocdcrnig to rseecrah at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mttaer in waht oderr the lterets in a wrod are, the olny irpoamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rhgit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whoutit a pboerlm. Tihs is bucseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey ltteer by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Aaznmig, huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghhuot slelinpg was ipmorantt! I've seen that before, and nicely done there, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Are there a bunch of people named Jarius that I've never heard of, where this should be a common mistake? Yes. Jarius, Jerious or Jarious is a common name. Several NFL players have this name. Jackson, Norwood, Wright and Wynn to name a few. Edited August 21, 2012 by inkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It’s an easy mistake to make until he and this team start winning. At least he knows how to spell & pronounce his own name unlike former Bill, current Eagle Demetrius or is it Demetress Bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonechiller Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's because the human brain mostly only reads the first and last letter of a word and makes assumptions on the rest of the letters. Check out this paragraph from a Cambridge study, I think it's pretty amazing: I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Unisg the icndeblire pweor of the hmuan mnid, aocdcrnig to rseecrah at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mttaer in waht oderr the lterets in a wrod are, the olny irpoamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rhgit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whoutit a pboerlm. Tihs is bucseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey ltteer by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Aaznmig, huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghhuot slelinpg was ipmorantt! Very nice! and sleeping is important! (oh sorry, that was spelling) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 jagwires? Trent Ettwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Could be the same reason half the TV announcers think that a guy by the name of Ryan Fitzgerald is the QB of the Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Jairus is a made up name and people simply anglicize it. Jarius is a close to an English word (with Roman roots) as they can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Yes. Jarius, Jerious or Jarious is a common name. Several NFL players have this name. Jackson, Norwood, Wright and Wynn to name a few. exactly. its what people are used to seeing, especially sports reporters here. doesnt jarius also have some sort of biblical ties too? (i dont really know but it seems familiar though im far from religious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Jairus is a made up name and people simply anglicize it. Jarius is a close to an English word (with Roman roots) as they can get. Who decides what names are "made up" or not? Even if a name has history, it was "made up" at some point or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 What does Fitzgibbons have to say about this nonsense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I heard that Jay Clocker won the starting QB job in Tennesee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Tank Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Jairus is a made up name and people simply anglicize it. Jarius is a close to an English word (with Roman roots) as they can get. "And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house" Luke 8:41. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's like when people add a syllable to athlete by saying athelete .. or even worse, affalete. Like nails on a chalkboard. emitt smiff do not appreciate dat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 hes a great athalete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 hes a great athalete Because he plays with physicality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 "And behold "And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house" Luke 8:41. "And, behold, there came a man named Jairus and he slew the Philistine named Brady and with his unvanquished brethren smote all their enemies on the battlefield." Hondo 8:42 You could conclude people are just ignorant. But Jairus is an unusual name while the -ius ending is common in Latin/Roman names such as Julius, Marius, Demetrius, and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I shop at Jai R' US all the time. They sell great safties at affordable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Probably because to the human eye, which is programmed to take shortcuts, it looks similar to the much more common "Julius", where the consonant "l" is before the vowel "i". Not to mention the fact that "Jarius" is a lot easier to pronounce for most English speakers than "Jairus" since "ai" sounds are usually towards the end of a word and followed by only one consonant (laid, pain, main, etc). "Kristen" vs "Kirsten" is similar, though in that case, Kristen is the far more common name. Good post, Sullivan. You make some excellent points. I once dated a girl named Kisten. People batted .000 on that one. Did people attempt to kiss her every time they were introduced to her? BTW, I'm looking forward to my buddy Sage's upcoming essay on the confounding spelling of the names Torrell Troup(e), Marcel(l) Dar(e)ius, and C(K)raig Urbi©k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Could be the same reason half the TV announcers think that a guy by the name of Ryan Fitzgerald is the QB of the Bills It isn't?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 White people love Wayne Brady because he makes Greg Gumbel look like Malcolm X I'm pretty sure it was Bryant Gumbel but its true... White people DO love them some Wayne Brady... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 90% of the time when Byrd is spoken about on TV, he's called "Jarius". Just heard it twice on ESPN. Why is a two-syllable word so difficult to pronounce? Are there a bunch of people named Jarius that I've never heard of, where this should be a common mistake? The easy way to remember this is JAIrus because when he was drafted he took an attitude toward practice much like Allen Iverson. He did not show up at mini-camp and used school as an excuse. Then he twisted his ankle or something else in a long line of BS all desingned to get out of practice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d29VsG35DQM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You herd it hear last Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Is this thread for real? You can't be sairus... I once dated a girl named Kisten. People batted .000 on that one. they called her Kisnine, didn't they? Bummer for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 90% or more of everyone who tries to pronounce my last name says "Samara" not "Sarama".... My life would be easier if I just changed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 It's spelled "luxury yacht" but pronounced "throat warbler mangrove." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 90% or more of everyone who tries to pronounce my last name says "Samara" not "Sarama".... My life would be easier if I just changed it. My last name is 4 letters, one syllable, a famous movie character's name and I have to repeat it to everyone. People just don't listen. I literally spell it out to everyone. B-O-N-D. It probably has to do with our nasily WNY accent. It comes out more like Bahnd rather than the movie character's British pronunciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 My last name is 4 letters, one syllable, a famous movie character's name and I have to repeat it to everyone. People just don't listen. I literally spell it out to everyone. B-O-N-D. It probably has to do with our nasily WNY accent. It comes out more like Bahnd rather than the movie character's British pronunciation. What happens when you pronounce it in a British accent? Serious question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 What happens when you pronounce it in a British accent? Serious question. It's closer to boned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 90% or more of everyone who tries to pronounce my last name says "Samara" not "Sarama".... My life would be easier if I just changed it. last name is benjamin. amazing how many people say ben-jer-min. amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 last name is benjamin. amazing how many people say ben-jer-min. amazing. One of my favorites is Wiltson as in Ralph Wiltson. I have no idea why a t gets put in there but it annoys me (more than it should) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 One of my favorites is Wiltson as in Ralph Wiltson. I have no idea why a t gets put in there but it annoys me (more than it should) do you suppose that mr. wiltson has someone to do his warsh for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I always got a chuckle when one of our regular posters referred to Aaron Schrobel. Every time. A little bit of joy for this son of a Buffalo city spelling bee champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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