Cait Sith Isn't Pronounced "Ket Shee", Says Official Final Fantasy 7 Account

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If you've played any of the Final Fantasy 7 games, you'll more than likely be aware of the Cait Sith debate. Due to the way the name is spelt and how the original Final Fantasy 7 featured no voice acting, arguments have raged for quite a while over how Cait Sith's name is pronounced. Most of us have it in our heads that the name is pronounced "Kate Sith", but there has always been a section of fans convinced it should be pronounced "Ket Shee" due to the character's background.

If you weren't aware, the character Cait Sith is very clearly inspired by Irish and Scottish mythology. Over the years, many have been pointing to the fairy creature Cat-sìth, which the character is most likely based on, to claim Cait Sith is actually pronounced "Ket Shee". Having roots in Scottish and Irish mythology, it convinced many to assume the Scottish Gaelic version was the correct pronunciation.

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Unfortunately for those people, the debate has finally been put to bed by the official Final Fantasy 7 Twitter account, which cleared up the actual pronunciation of Cait Sith's name earlier today. According to the post, Cait Sith will be pronounced "Kate Sihth" when Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launches next year, which isn't the most common pronunciation, but it's pretty close to the "Kate Sith" one that most people assume it is.

Thankfully, the war over how Cait Sith is pronounced is finally over, and the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth should finally drive it home to anyone that's still in denial. We know that Cait Sith is going to be in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and that they will be playable, so perhaps hearing the name over and over again will ingrain it into