Topic: Mispronounced Pokémon

[Bulbakip]

There are Pokémon names like Bulbasaur that no one mispronounces and names like Arceus that everyone mispronounces  (Pronunciation: Ar-k-ius) - I'm not good at writing transcriptions   

In this topic you can write which Pokémon's names you mispronounce

[sylar]

lugia is apparently one? i say it 'loo-GEE-ah' whereas its apparently 'LOO-gee-ah' which blows my mind and i refuse to pronounce it in this awful way

meganium was another one. i say it right now, but i said it 'meh-gah-NEE-um' when its really 'meh-GAY-nee-um'

i still say 'ARR-see-uss' though. no hard Cs here pal, you give me a pokemon that has a name that looks like its read close to 'arse' you bet your bottom dollar im gonna be pronouncing it that way.

[Wolstenholme]

IPA to the rescue.

I pronounce Hydreigon wrong on purpose, simply because I think it sounds better as 'haɪ-dreɪ-gɒn'


It is of course, supposed to be pronounced 'haɪ-draɪ-gɒn'

[That Girl in the 'Roo Suit]

i still say 'ARR-see-uss' though. no hard Cs here pal, you give me a pokemon that has a name that looks like its read close to 'arse' you bet your bottom dollar im gonna be pronouncing it that way.

You mean it's not?!

I used to have trouble with Suicune, until Pokemon 4ever was released. I feel like they did that to correct me. There are probably a lot I mispronounce, but eh, whatcha gonna do?

[MonsterMon64]

I guess technically Kyogre is pronounced "KYE-ogre", but I've always pronounced it "KEY-ogre". I used to call Audino "Aww-DEE-no" until I learned that the apparent pun on its name is that it sounds similar to "I dunno." Actually, I think I still do. Bah, Pokemon names are weird.

Not sure if this one counts, but I've always ever called Moltres "Mole-trace" since that's what the phonetic gag technically is, but I think I've only ever heard "Mole-tress" or (if you ask the original Pokerap) "Mole-trees", which kind of kills the joke when compared to "Articuno" and "Zapdos" (Unless you pronounce Uno "One-oh" and say Dos as in MS DOS)

[SaRo|Rapidash]

Rayquaza is one that I pronounce differently like Everytime I say it xD It's like.... Ray-KWA-za, Ray-kwa-za, Ray-kway-za, Ra-kwa-za.

[Wrath of Zuruggu]

Hariyama I pronounce "hairy-armpit" because I can never remember what it's actual name is.

A lot of the newer Pokemon I struggle with, especially as I don't even know half of them.

[SirBlaziken]

I used to pronounce kyurem as ky-rue-em because I always thought of it to be spelled Kyruem.

[Bulbakip]

Rayquaza has so many ways to be pronounced and I don't relly know how it shold be  I pronounce it kind of like "Ray-kwa-za" and sometimes like "Rey-qwe-za"

Doe anyone know how to pronounce it? 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

I always am confused with Misdreavus. I mean the one Johto League episode clearly calls it "Mis-dra-VUS" and even the Pokemon are saying it multiple times around their trapped friend. Then another episode about two years later and onward calls it "Mis-DRAY-vus." Bonsly is another. In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, it is clearly saying "Bon-SLY" and even referred to as such numerous times. Then Brock finds and catches one and the name is suddenly "Bons-Lee." I know the voice actors changes were occurring during that time but the movie was made AFTER the changes!

[Lord Raven]

I always thought Misdreavus was Mis-dree-a-vus.  Guess that's what I get for not watching the anime.

I'm going to make a sound clip one day of me saying every Pokemon's name the way I think of it in my head.  I say "Ar-see-uss" and "Mole-tress" as well as "Ray-kwa-za" (so kwanza without the n).  Apparently Mismagius is Miss-mah-gee-us (with a g as in gull)?  I always said Miss-mage-ee-us because that seems to be the pun.

I used to think Suicune was Soo-ee-sine before I realized that it's a u in there.

[Captain Jigglypuff]

I used to think for awhile that Gyrados was pronounced "Gyro-dos." Porygon2' pronunciation also had me confused for years since it was never and most likely WILL never be seen in any movie or the anime. I kept wondering if it was "Porygon-Two" or "Porygon-Squared" because the 2 came after Porygon but there was no space or hyphen and the 2 might be the squared indicator used in algebraic equations.

*Addition* Another thing that bothers me is the one episode with all the Dunsparce back in Johto was not a pronounciation but rather Dunsparce being labelled as the wrong type! The Poke Dex and several characters kept calling it a "Bug type Pokemon" numerous times! Seriously, Misty even said "That's one Bug Type I would like!"

[Ya-Yah]

I used to think Suicune was Soo-ee-sine before I realized that it's a u in there.

I had this exact same problem.

Yesterday I found out that I've been pronouncing Mawile incorrectly. I've been saying 'May-Wile' but according to the anime it's 'Ma-Wile' :S

[Neotenens]

I will, and always will, say Ray-kwa-za and Ar-see-us. I actually tried to watch Destiny Deoxys a while back but had to sstop because 1. I hate how pokemon say their names (always bothers me how it reminds me I pronounce everything wrong, and it's just annoying) 2. I could not stand hearing Rayquaza being called "Ray-kway-za." What is this madness!? 3. I hate the anime in general. Sue me.

[E.C.A.M.B.S.]

I used to pronounce Loudred "Laur-ed," like Lauren but with a "d" at the end instead of an "n"
Then it became "Lao-red".
Finally I started pronouncing it the right way "Lao-dread"