Splain | 2,876 Editorials Team · Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 My kids and their friends are getting into Pokemon cards, so I hear people say "Pokemon" a lot more often than I used to. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 6,256 Events Team · Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 I pronounce it the same way that I pronounce Ninja Gaiden. The right way. 3 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,958 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 I would say Poke-uh-mon in polite company but my brain does enjoy a good Poke-ay-mon due to this 90s classic. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,201 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 Ee is the way. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,841 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 Palworld 1 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,414 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 47 minutes ago, DefaultGen said: I would say Poke-uh-mon in polite company but my brain does enjoy a good Poke-ay-mon due to this 90s classic. I’d say EE cause that’s what everyone says, but whether it’s the cartoon from the 90s, or a modern Nintendo Direct, I’ve always heard AYE. It’s another case of “porsh” if your normal or “porshuh” if your a pretentious ad for a sports car. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 I'm not a troglodyte, so po-kay-mon. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankos | 594 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 To my knowledge Po-kay-mon is how it is supposed to be pronounced (like the food poké), so I try to say it that way, but growing up I mostly called it Po-kuh-mon Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhuno | 189 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 I'm in the "uh" crowd. I know it's properly "ay", but that sounds like I'm trying too hard. I also hear "uh" the most in general, so I'll just go with the flow. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,201 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 When you speak loan words from your own native language while speaking a second language do you say it how you would when speaking your native language or do use a fucked up little stereotypical pronunciation in the second language? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,876 Editorials Team · Posted February 10, 2024 Author Share Posted February 10, 2024 1 minute ago, Hammerfestus said: When you speak loan words from your own native language while speaking a second language do you say it how you would when speaking your native language or do use a fucked up little stereotypical pronunciation in the second language? Oh man, next let's discuss how to say Monticello. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,876 Editorials Team · Posted February 10, 2024 Author Share Posted February 10, 2024 3 minutes ago, Hammerfestus said: When you speak loan words from your own native language while speaking a second language do you say it how you would when speaking your native language or do use a fucked up little stereotypical pronunciation in the second language? Wait, I misunderstood this question. I've lived abroad before and I definitely did the stereotypical pronunciation, like everyone else. Doing it the other way, nobody understood me. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,201 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 1 minute ago, Splain said: Wait, I misunderstood this question. I've lived abroad before and I definitely did the stereotypical pronunciation, like everyone else. Doing it the other way, nobody understood me. Me too. It’s weird to switch back, but I was in Germany so you know fuck it let’s get a little drunken Arnold but I think I’d feel weird in some other locales. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,331 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 Poke a mans 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 9,261 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 I believe it's pronounced "poke-your-mom". 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankos | 594 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 Just listened to this for the first time in a while. It was pretty hard to tell which pronunciation used for it. It almost felt like they managed to cycle through all three Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 10,065 Editorials Team · Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 39 minutes ago, skinnygrinny said: Poke a mans Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,998 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 I say "poke-ee-MAN" just to annoy my kids. If I'm feeling inclusive, I will say "poke-ee-man & poke-ee-women." Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 960 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 3 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 The "é" literally has an accent which tells you precisely how it's meant to be pronounced. Like it's not even a debate what is the proper way, the only real question here is "how many of you pronounce it incorrectly?". 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 5,126 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 5 hours ago, OptOut said: I believe it's pronounced "poke-your-mom". Some of my students call it "boke ay mon" or "boke ee mon". It drives me crazy. I told them a list of acceptable pronunciations, which included "poke uh mans" and the above "poke your mom", but said I'd better not ever hear that boke ay mon crap again. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,950 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 MAH POKEYMANS No, I use the ā. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,414 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 I was thinking about this further but the fact is these are “Po[c]ke”t “Mon”sters. I get that accent syllables changes pronunciations a bit but a more accurate form should be POCK-uh-mun. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer | 254 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 pokey manz Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,214 Posted February 10, 2024 Share Posted February 10, 2024 Poke, mon Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14337-how-do-you-pronounce-pok%C3%A9mon/#findComment-396098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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