Pokemon How do you say pokemon?

[Juliacoolo]

It's a bit embarrassing that I don't know this, but I hear so many versions, I want to know the right one. I use po-kee-mon, but I've heard

Po-kee-mon
Po-kuh-mon
po-kay-mon
polk-uh-mon

Does any one know the real pronounceation?

 

[One Approved]

Technically, it's the 3rd one (If you need proof, look up the original themesong on YouTube or something) But everybody says either the 1st or 2nd one.

 

[StarlightSearcher]

I usually pronounce it like option 3. But sometimes I say it like option 1, so it's somewhat confusing...

 

[The Fallen One]

First option. That is all.

 

[dmaster]

Third. Custom: Po-key-man

dmaster out.

 

[Electimortar]

I say 1, 2, and 3.

 

[Bobblehead]

I used to say the 2nd one, but now I say the 3rd. (he-he... "Po-kay-mon" )

 

[jboy]

Po-kuh-mon. The other ones sound nerdy.

 

[Futa]

Most people just say either one, two, or three. I've never heard anyone say four before... so I'd go with 1, 2, and 3 on how to pronounce it. Maybe the accent has an effect.

 

[Juliacoolo]

I think three sounds exaturated, and 2 sounds weird pok uuuuhhhh mon.

 

[infmach]

I say it how its written:
Po-ke-Mon.

 

[Lieutenant Houndoom]

I read the Japanese pronouciation; "ke" is pronouced like... well, for lack of a better example, "Ken". It's why there's a little dash above the é, it's to pronounce it directly.

 

[sceptileblade411]

second for me. but someone at leuge says pok-a-mon with a strong A

 

[Divine_Light]

2nd option. Po-kuh-mon.

 

[Gamefreak734]

2nd option, although I used to pronouce it poke-a-mon.

 

[Arcterra]

I say the 3rd, but I always pronounce it like the narrator on the show does.

 

[Juliacoolo]

I winder if the is an official pronouncement.

 

[Dugtrio Trio]

Lets see...
* Pronouncing*
Po-KE-mon... Po-KI-mon... Po-Kuh-mon..
NAH! I stick with Po-Ke-Mon!

 

[mariomaniac]

I say Po-kuh-mon

 

[Forum Shark]

Actually, in the official guide (when the series came out) it says to pronounce it "Po-kay-mon"