Elias vs Elias (footage back in 2020)

[Crimson JH]

This is a fun video about Elias and Elias… Never thought these two will team up this season! 

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https://streamable.com/bdvby0

Sorry, I couldn’t find a YouTube version and this video was uploaded on Sportsnet’s Facebook. Not everyone has fb and it doesn’t always show the footage properly outside of the social media. 

Edited February 1, 2024 by Crimson JH

[Miss Korea]

You can tell in this video that all the Swedes follow their countrymates pretty closely.

 

Why do they say "Elias" differently...?

Edited February 1, 2024 by Miss Korea

[Jess]

13 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

You can tell in this video that all the Swedes follow their countrymates pretty closely.

 

Why do they say "Elias" differently...?

 

I wonder if there's an etymological reason for it or if it's just a personal decision?

[Miss Korea]

2 minutes ago, -AJ- said:

 

I wonder if there's an etymological reason for it or if it's just a personal decision?

 

"yuggling"

[Crimson JH]

44 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

You can tell in this video that all the Swedes follow their countrymates pretty closely.

 

Why do they say "Elias" differently...?

Heteronym work in such a mysterious ways…

I know a person I used to work with, and his name is also Elias, but he pronounced it as “EL-EE-as” (similar to Elliot, only softer). 

 

Its the same with other names Regina (Ree-Jean-a, Ree-JAIY-na), Eli (E-lie, EL-ee, E-lee), etc… 

[mmkk]

Both drafted 5th overall lol

[Crimson JH]

6 hours ago, mmkk said:

Both drafted 5th overall lol

Seem like Petey is the superior 5th pick than EL, but both are close. 

[Crimson JH]

Oh and we also have D-Petey too, his name is also pronounced E-LIE-as. 
 

Now we have 3 Elias in the system 

[Western Red]

Yet none are pronounced like the great Patrik.

 

Eliáš

[DeltaSwede]

On 2/1/2024 at 6:18 AM, Miss Korea said:

 

"yuggling"

Hahah this hit me right in the Swede. I'm only yoking. 

 

I think the way Lindholms firstname is pronounced would be the way it's pronounced in English and Petey get's the more authentic version. 

Either way, at least to my knowledge the preference from Swedish players is to get the English versions of their names. It's part of the "welcome to the NHL" feeling. Petey was pretty open about wanting it that way from the beginning but Canadians are so nice, still try their best to pronounce it the Swedish way.

Peter Forsberg is a good example, FORCEBURG just sounds so fn cool in comparison.  

[Kenins]

One thing that drives me nuts is Imac's pronunciation of Petey's first name, "ill-ee-us". Makes me shake my damn head and roll my eyes every time, so painful.