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The same reason Weiss's name is prenounced with a W instead of a V, and why Yang's name is pronounced with an 'ang' instread of a 'ong'. Monty says why in the RWBY Pre-Show Stream. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dleqek092RM @ 36:25.