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pronouncing Pokemon names that are from your own country

RusselX
RusselX Member Posts: 35
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Hi, I'm from Germany and I hate to admit that even I sometimes do not know how to pronounce a pokemon's in German so I just say it in English lol

Do any of yall have a similar problem like this, where you say the English name of the pokémon first versus compared to your own country's? also, I think Ill like saying Pikachu rather than say it my own language Lol Thanks!

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  • UnovanZorua
    UnovanZorua Member Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There's no option for my language, so I tend to play Pokémon in English (which is easier anyways). But even then some are confusing on how to say them, like Regice (is it Regi-ice? Reg-ice? Regi-s?), Decidueye (a name the target demographic of 7-10 year olds can definitely read correctly), or Arceus (do I even need to explain this one).

  • SmartAlakazam
    SmartAlakazam Member Posts: 338 ✭✭✭
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    @UnovanZorua it’s Rej-ice.

  • SmartAlakazam
    SmartAlakazam Member Posts: 338 ✭✭✭
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    I barely speak my language and it would just be easier to say the English name.

  • Michael629303
    Michael629303 Member Posts: 985 ✭✭✭✭
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    I just stopped trying. I admit that when names appear in games and books I generally have no idea how pronounce them. I know what the name is but never how to say it. I sometimes try to say say them but then I feel like I just said it completely and utterly wrong.😅

  • Acornyo
    Acornyo Member Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭
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    I just say it how I want to lol. Illumise is always gonna be Ill-oo-meez to me.

  • FishDeluxe
    FishDeluxe Member Posts: 22
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    @RusselX is it true that in German, Lickitung's name is schlurp?

    Friend: "What's the weirdest pokemon?"

    Me: "Oh, I think it's *AGGRESSIVE SPAGHETTI ABSORPTION NOISE*"

    Friend: (leaves)

  • FishDeluxe
    FishDeluxe Member Posts: 22
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    To me, It's always gonna be arcoos.

  • Dedenne90524
    Dedenne90524 Member Posts: 337 ✭✭✭
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    I can only speak English and even then, ℹ︎still CANNOT pronounce ®️egice correctly

  • Dedenne90524
    Dedenne90524 Member Posts: 337 ✭✭✭
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    please ignore the silly font, point is english is a confusing language for a lot of people, which might include you

  • Ravenclawed1234
    Ravenclawed1234 Member Posts: 763 ✭✭✭✭
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    As an MandJTV fan, I must say that Arceus is pronounced Arcoos and Yveltal is Yavaltal