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Pronunciation of Diabolik

posted 18 years ago by gary-peterson
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I just watched and thoroughly enjoyed the DVDs of Diabolik and of an underappreciated 2001 film called CQ that was greatly indebted to Diabolik (right down to casting John Philip Law). It was interesting watching the special features because I realized there are a variety of pronunciations for the otherwise simple word "Diabolik."

I pronounce it as it is spelled and spoken in the film: die-a-ball-ick. And I noticed John Philip Law pronounces it that way too in the features. But a few others say dee-a-ball-ick; then there was Billy Zane in a CQ feature saying Dee-a-ba-leek.

What's the general consensus from Diabolik's fans, among whose swelling ranks I number myself?

[–] jtfriday2000 18 years ago

The general consensus among Diabolik fans is that you say it any way you want to, kind of like how some people say Caribbean two different ways. Get it now?

[–] Hadrian_Rex 18 years ago

IMHO, the correct pronunciation would be the European way of pronouncing it- "dee-uh-bah-lik"-since the character is based on an Italian comics character. That's the way they pronounce it in the film.

[–] Pixxa 18 years ago

Being an italian character his name should be pronounced the way italians do, dee-a-bol-ick.
no?

[–] sluido 18 years ago

Americans also call Iraq I-raq rather than E-raq so it's hard to say anyone is right or wrong. jtfriday2000 already made a good example.

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