5th Gen Unova Pronunciation: You-Na-va? or Un-No-Vah?

[Legendary Silke]

For me, it's neither, though it's closer to the first one. You-no-va, anyone?

 

[Zelda]

I've pronounced it as "You-No-Vah" ever since the first time I heard the region name. Of course pronouncing it like that all the time I am adjusted to saying it that way, and if it isn't pronounce as so, it'll be pretty weird for me. :( Also keep in mind it just might be that the narrator who pronounced Unova in a different way, their way of pronouncing it. Like I've mentioned somewhere around before, I guess we'll get the official confirmation on how to say it when the anime Black and White is released this week. 'Best Wishes' for "You-No-Vah!" D:

 

[s4rg10]

Anyone who doesn't pronounce the 'nova' part as 'no'-'vah' is wrong, anyway - seriously, that's just failing at English right there.

But since when Unova is english word?

 

[blue]

I always pronounce it You-Nova or You-No-Va, same thing really but that's how it sounds when you say it.

 

[Zelda]

After seeing it for myself in the the first B&W episode that aired in the US, Unova is pronounced: "You-Nih-Va". I guess I can work with that, but I was so used to pronouncing the "Nih" as "No". u_u It's like saying the first part of Universe with an A at the end, "Univa".

 

[dylkimaloc]

You-nuh-va = gross

You-no-va = win.

Still, after watching B&W I don't understand why they decided to pronounce it that way. Gonna bug me for a bit, but I'll get over it.

 

[Zhinc]

Um, I always thought is was 'Uhn'-'o'-'vah'. But I guess I could change to say it another way; I've never really been happy with that pronounciation anyway. =/

'Univa'? That kinda sounds like part of 'universe' is you say it really fast. xD

 

[RYOUKI]

I always thought it was pronounced Uu-no-va. ;;

Quite a shick to hear it pronounced You-no-va, which kinda makes sense.

 

[Pink Typholsion]

on the commerical it says Uni-va

 

[GlitchCity]

Well apparently it is now offical that it is "Una-va (You-na-va)" in the US. Gosh, I wanted to be pronounced "You-nova". I guess we cant always get what we want :[ and this proves it. Now I'm sad.

But Im still going to say "You-nova" just because it sounds cooler. I dont care if people give me that crazy look :D

 

[XtinaIsMeLuvinWWE]

Oo-No-Va is the way I've been pronouncing it thus far :)

 

[Vegas]

Lol I just say U-no-va. :q
Yay for being lazy Finnish person.

 

[bwburke94]

The name Unova likely comes from the Spanish "uno" and "nova". So it should be Oo-no-va with the stress on the second syllable.

 

[XtinaIsMeLuvinWWE]

The name Unova likely comes from the Spanish "uno" and "nova". So it should be Oo-no-va with the stress on the second syllable.

Yay I got it right lol :D

 

[BareBones]

I pronounce it You-No-Vah, for some reason.

 

[Derezzed]

It's weird, because I've never had to say it out loud I haven't thought about how I'd pronounce it. After watching the anime I'm going with you-no-vah though.

 

[Pokemon Trainer Touko]

I just call it Isshu~ It's easier~~

 

[mzmingle]

U - No - Vah.
I can't think of it any other way really...

 

[SukoSuNa]

I always pronounce it "You-No-Vah".
Mostly because there's a street where I live called Nova Vista so I'm used to the sound "No-vah".

 

[Ho-Oh]

I just call it Isshu~ It's easier~~

Yeah but this thread is asking of only the two ways (and any other ways of "Unova" not Isshu) D;

Even after the pronounciation was confirmed official by the anime, I still am going to call it U-no-va. I don't care if the other way is official, it just does not sound right to me. :x /rebel