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05-26-2006, 04:01 AM
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"Royce" or "Hoyce?"
Hi, I'm new in here. I'm not a fighter but I saw UFC on tv for the first time about three weeks ago and have become completely fascinated by MMA. I've seen several programs and videos now about Royce Gracie and I can't figure out if my ears are deceiving me or not. Is his name pronounced "Hoyce" rather than "Royce?"
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05-26-2006, 11:35 AM
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It is pronounced Hoyce. The Brazilians pronounce names that start with the letter R with an H sound.
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05-26-2006, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sub By Armbar
It is pronounced Hoyce. The Brazilians pronounce names that start with the letter R with an H sound.
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Ahhh, I see. Thanks. I thought my ears were going bad. |
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11-07-2006, 12:39 PM
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kind of like "Renato Sobral" sounds like "Henato" same with all the other Gracie names
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11-07-2006, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by derekaa
kind of like "Renato Sobral" sounds like "Henato" same with all the other Gracie names
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rickson=hickson
rua=hua
renzo=henzo |
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11-07-2006, 02:27 PM
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Yet Helio is actually spelled with an H. Too bad. Relio would look cooler.  |
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11-07-2006, 03:14 PM
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also, the second "R" in a name is actully pronounced as "R"! the first in each name is "H" while the seconds and subsequent ones are "R's"!
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11-07-2006, 03:33 PM
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Who dug this thread up anyway?
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11-07-2006, 03:43 PM
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Who dug this thread up anyway?
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i don't know kicker... but go check out my thread in the lounge... you'll likey!!!  |
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"Royce" or "Hoyce?"
