So how is "Kayako" pronounced?

fiedler · **So how is "Kayako" pronounced? -** 08-08-2006, 05:13 PM

**Digital Mayhem** · 08-08-2006, 05:28 PM

lol I have no clue... probably just how it sounds

BigDawgRob · 08-08-2006, 05:43 PM

I work for a Japanese company and one of my colleagues explained that the word sounds like it is spelt. Apparently Kayako is a ladies name in Japan. I'm going to get a copy of the Kanji equivelent for my training presentation.

Not sure of the Japanese link with an Indian company?! Perhaps it is an Indian word too..

fiedler · 08-08-2006, 05:57 PM

I suppose it could be kye'-ak-o like the boat or maybe kye-ak-o' with emphasis on the last syllable, or if you are from the south, Kaay-yak'-o or Kaay-yak-o' might be correct, and if Japanese kye-ak-o with no empjhasis on any particular syllable. Just want to be in synch with the everyone els in case this comes up in a meeting.

If they put a sound bite on the main page, the issue would be resolved I suppose.

**bear** · 08-08-2006, 07:47 PM

ex-pen-sive

Just kidding.

I've always pronounced it like the spelling, just like the watercraft.
Kie-ack-oh

08-08-2006, 11:03 PM

i thought i would be pronouced Kay-a-co

iNETFX - Ben · 09-08-2006, 11:44 PM

i always went with kye-a-ko, until i moved out here, when i reverted to the japanese pronounciation - Kah - yah - koh

BigDawgRob · 19-09-2006, 03:32 PM

FYI this is (one of) the Japanese spellings for Kayako - 香也子

Grant · 20-09-2006, 04:40 AM

My computer says it is pronounced Kye - yah - ko with emphasis on the o.

sureshkumar.mr · 21-09-2006, 06:34 AM

I pronounce it as "eSupport" or "SupportSuite"

Why one should struggle to pronounce which is difficult.

ppc1 · 21-08-2007, 06:53 AM

Could we get an official response?

craigbrass · 21-08-2007, 10:06 AM

Yea, I would like to be sure too as the voice tutorials I am currently working on obviously make references to Kayako. I am currently pronouncing it Kie-Ak-O.

Brent · 22-08-2007, 01:12 AM

All I know is my mid western Employees sure cannot pronounce it..

craigbrass · 22-08-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent

All I know is my mid western Employees sure cannot pronounce it..

Lol. Any chance of an official update on this Jamie?

supportskins · 22-08-2007, 12:46 PM

I am not sure how the Japanese would pronounce it by the guys at Kayako pronounce it as it reads -- Ka-ya-ko

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fiedler Offline New Member Posts: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006	So how is "Kayako" pronounced? - 08-08-2006, 05:13 PM So how is "Kayako" pronounced?

Digital Mayhem Offline Community Moderator Posts: 892 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson, Nevada	08-08-2006, 05:28 PM lol I have no clue... probably just how it sounds Steve Digital Mayhem, Inc. AIM: Steve.Lawrence@Digital-Mayhem.com MSN: Steve.Lawrence@Digital-Mayhem.com GTALK: Steve.Lawrence@Digital-Mayhem.com YAHOO: DigitalMayhem_Steve SKYPE: DigitalMayhem_Steve I'm Important Posting & You

BigDawgRob Offline Member Posts: 92 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Luton, UK	08-08-2006, 05:43 PM I work for a Japanese company and one of my colleagues explained that the word sounds like it is spelt. Apparently Kayako is a ladies name in Japan. I'm going to get a copy of the Kanji equivelent for my training presentation. Not sure of the Japanese link with an Indian company?! Perhaps it is an Indian word too..

bear Offline Community Moderator Posts: 709 Join Date: Jan 2005	08-08-2006, 07:47 PM ex-pen-sive Just kidding. I've always pronounced it like the spelling, just like the watercraft. Kie-ack-oh ...read me...

chrisbuk112 Guest Posts: n/a	08-08-2006, 11:03 PM i thought i would be pronouced Kay-a-co

iNETFX - Ben Offline New Member Posts: 21 Join Date: Oct 2005	09-08-2006, 11:44 PM i always went with kye-a-ko, until i moved out here, when i reverted to the japanese pronounciation - Kah - yah - koh

BigDawgRob Offline Member Posts: 92 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Luton, UK	19-09-2006, 03:32 PM FYI this is (one of) the Japanese spellings for Kayako - 香也子

Grant Offline Member Posts: 53 Join Date: Apr 2005	20-09-2006, 04:40 AM My computer says it is pronounced Kye - yah - ko with emphasis on the o.

sureshkumar.mr Offline Member Posts: 149 Join Date: May 2006	21-09-2006, 06:34 AM I pronounce it as "eSupport" or "SupportSuite" Why one should struggle to pronounce which is difficult.

ppc1 Offline New Member Posts: 10 Join Date: May 2007	21-08-2007, 06:53 AM Could we get an official response?

craigbrass Offline Senior Member Posts: 5,735 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cumbria, UK	21-08-2007, 10:06 AM Yea, I would like to be sure too as the voice tutorials I am currently working on obviously make references to Kayako. I am currently pronouncing it Kie-Ak-O. Craig Brass - Kayako Forum Squatter (Note: I am NOT a staff member) Icon Headquarters - Its Elixir - Web2Messenger

Brent Offline Member Posts: 124 Join Date: May 2006	22-08-2007, 01:12 AM All I know is my mid western Employees sure cannot pronounce it.. KillerSurf Internet Services www.killersurf.net

supportskins Offline Senior Member Posts: 3,850 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai, India	22-08-2007, 12:46 PM I am not sure how the Japanese would pronounce it by the guys at Kayako pronounce it as it reads -- Ka-ya-ko Professional and Affordable Kayako Skins - Specialists in Kayako Skinning & Customization - Professional Paid Support Our Skins and Services - http://www.supportskins.com/store/ SupportSkins.com - http://www.supportskins.com/