ThorntonWriter says
9 years ago
OK..question. What is the correct pronunciation of Pokémon? In consulting the web I've seen Poe keh mon, Poe key mon and Poke mon. And which syllable is stressed?
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Dede
9 years ago
my boys, when young, always said Poe Key Mon ...2nd syllable that i recall.
Hilda
9 years ago
That's how I've heard it.
Alanna
9 years ago
The "correct" pronunciation depends on who you ask. American schoolchildren will say it as Dede said. Japanese businessmen would probably say "poe keh mon". What I recall from my former roommate is that no
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Alanna
9 years ago
syllable is stressed in Japanese. I think the accent is there for Americans so they don't say "poke mon".
ThorntonWriter says
9 years ago
Thanks!
Lette
9 years ago
Oh that's interesting. I always heard the stress on the first syllable when I was slinging videos during its initial run.
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