I've been using Linux since I was 15 and this is how I've always pronounced it.

I play Phantasy Star 2 or 3 times a year. There's other games I like a lot (like Wonder Boy) but Phantasy Star is best. I even have a Phantasy Star arm sleeve tattoo.

I usually do ctrl+r but with zsh I can type the beginning of the command and press up and it will search that way too.