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The Hardest Pokémon Names to Pronounce

Pokémon is a pop culture sensation that encompasses trading cards, collectibles, an animated series, a video game series, and so much more. Pokémon fans are passionate and memorize facts about their favorites among hundreds of creatures. One of the most challenging aspects of showing off Pokémon knowledge is accurately pronouncing the names.

A new graphic from PixlParade illustrates how diverse and often challenging Pokémon names can be. The guide ranks the hardest-to-pronounce names and provides a phonetic pronunciation guide, showing fans how to say the names and where to place emphasis. This graphic is an interesting look at the linguistics behind certain Pokémon names. We can see that their creative names are based on Japanese words, portmanteaus, and cultural references. For example, the Pokémon, Tsareena, takes its name from the Russian word for monarch: “tsar.”  Study this detailed graphic and you’re sure to find other interesting references and fun facts.


The Hardest Pokémon Names to Pronounce infographic


infographic by: pixlparade.com

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The Hardest Pokémon Names to Pronounce infographic

The Hardest Pokémon Names to Pronounce

Pokémon is a pop culture sensation that encompasses trading cards, collectibles, an animated series, a video game series, and so much more. Pokémon fans are passionate and memorize facts about their favorites among hundreds of creatures. One of the most challenging aspects of showing off Pokémon knowledge is accurately pronouncing the names.

A new graphic from PixlParade illustrates how diverse and often challenging Pokémon names can be. The guide ranks the hardest-to-pronounce names and provides a phonetic pronunciation guide, showing fans how to say the names and where to place emphasis. This graphic is an interesting look at the linguistics behind certain Pokémon names. We can see that their creative names are based on Japanese words, portmanteaus, and cultural references. For example, the Pokémon, Tsareena, takes its name from the Russian word for monarch: “tsar.”  Study this detailed graphic and you’re sure to find other interesting references and fun facts.


The Hardest Pokémon Names to Pronounce infographic


infographic by: pixlparade.com

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