How do you pronounce Executor?

The How do you pronounce AT-AT thread made me wonder how people pronounce the name of Vader's Super Star Destroyer, the Executor. There are two valid ways, I think, and both make a bit of logical sense, so I am just curious as to how others do it...

Exe-cutor, like exa-que-ter, meaning literally, someone who executes others, like an executioner, which makes sense when you consider the Empire frequently named their ships with malevolent naming conventions...

Or, how I have always pronounced it:

Exec-utor, egg-sec-you-tor, meaning someone who executes someone else's will...in the legal world, its someone who makes sure everything in someone's will is carried out, in Star Wars, it would refer to Vader's role as being the one who carries out the Emperor's will across the galaxy.

 

I was always pronounced it akin to "executioner" (putting someone to death), even though its really akin to "executive"--theres no such word as "executor" as relating to executing (putting to death) somone, even though thats way more appropriate IMO.

 

I pronounce it as if it means "to execute someone".

 

igg-ZECK-you-tor

 

Yup, one who executes the will or orders of another. Case in point, in legal terms - the executor of a will.

It's covered at http://www.starwars.com/qa/ Got to "Episode V Lore" in the dropdown, and the second from last question is;

On the old site is was under the Q/A section and answered by Jocasta Nu. It was also easier to link to in those days

 

Yup, emphasis on the second syllable.

 

I've always pronounced it as EXEC-U-TOR as in "executive".

 

I pronounce it like this:

Executor.

 

I pronounce it just like that, except with a "ks" instead of "gs" for the x and non-rhotic. Like, Respect my Executah! (>_<)

 

ex-ECK-you-tor. I know, not the best way of writing the phonetics...!

But basically, as in "One who oversees", not as in "Executioner" - and, as noted by previous posters above, this is actually canon.

 

Yeah, this way.

 

As in execute, come on people 'think'

 

You're thinking of Executioner. The word Executor has nothing to do with executing people.

 

Does my post mention killing people? NO it does not, read before posting thanks.

Executor: a person who executes

Didn't mention executing people now did I!

 

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Edit: Actually, I'm going to assume you're on the wind-up Solo. Your posts aren't making any sense.

No, your post didn't mention killing people, bt then, neither did timmoishere's. He mentioned 'execute', like you.

Indeed. There are 11 posts before yours explaining that it's pronounced the other way.

 

No, your post didn't mention killing people, bt then, neither did timmoishere's. He mentioned 'execute', like you.

He said Executioner, which is the job of killing people, thus he did imply it.

kthnxbye

 

It's important to know that Webster lists BOTH pronunciations as being legit, but it does place the one I posted as the preferred one.

 

ex·e·cu·tion·er /ˌɛksɪˈkyuʃənər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ek-si-kyoo-shuh-ner] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuance of a legal warrant.
2. a person who executes an act, will, judgment, etc.

Nothing here stating that to be an executioner is to kill people. Thus he didn't imply it.

My take on the pronounciation is this: Exec-yoo-tor

Edit: Dictionary.com

ex·ec·u·tor /ɪgˈzɛkyətər or, for 1, ˈɛksɪˌkyutər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ig-zek-yuh-ter or, for 1, ek-si-kyoo-ter] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. a person who executes, carries out, or performs some duty, job, assignment, artistic work, etc.
2. Law. a person named in a decedent's will to carry out the provisions of that will.

 

I always went with the 'person who kills people' definition, but I guess you learn something new everyday.

 

How do you pronounce 'Executor'? However Darth Vader wants you to pronounce it.

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erm - apart from your point 1. !! In dictionary lore - he main meaning is the first.....

anyway - i'm being a pedant!

 

I've always pronounced it the non-canon way (execute + RRRRR), which is odd because with Nom Anor, I think of the other pronunciation.

 

Um, well.

Look it up in a dictionary.