Greninja
/ɡɾeninxa/from spelling rules
Greninja is the Spanish name for the fictional Pokémon species that resembles a ninja frog.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾeninxa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word rana 'frog' is feminine, but Greninja is treated as a masculine noun. This means a speaker uses el instead of la, overriding the natural gender of the animal the creature represents.
- While the name Greninja is the same in English and Spanish, the Spanish pronunciation changes the 'j' to a raspy 'h' sound, similar to the Spanish word jamón.
- The Spanish pronunciation of Greninja utilizes the jota, a sound produced deep in the throat. In some Caribbean dialects, this sound is much softer, while in central Spain it is a strong, raspy vibration.
Examples in context
- Ayer mi mejor amigo me regaló un Greninja. ¡Es increíble!Yesterday, my best friend gave me a Greninja. It's incredible!
- Mi Pokémon favorito es Greninja.My favorite Pokémon is Greninja.
- Greninja es muy rápido en los videojuegos.Greninja is very fast in the video games.
- ¿Has visto un dibujo de Greninja?Have you seen a drawing of Greninja?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their video games.
- Javier¿Cuál es tu Pokémon preferido, Lucía?Which is your favorite Pokémon, Lucía?
- LucíaMe encanta Greninja.I love Greninja.
- JavierA mí también me gusta Greninja.I like Greninja too.
- LucíaEs un Pokémon increíble.It is an incredible Pokémon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
