Pocahontas
/pokaontas/from spelling rules
Pocahontas is the Spanish form of the name for the Native American woman and the title of the Disney movie based on her life.
How do you pronounce it?
/pokaontas/
Did you know?
- When discussing the movie Pocahontas in Spanish, the word película is used, which shares a root with the English word 'pellicle' meaning a thin skin or film.
- Spanish speakers often categorize the story of Pocahontas as a leyenda, a word that can mean both a 'legend' in the sense of a myth and a 'legend' as in a key on a map.
- In Spanish-language dubbing of the Disney film, the character's name is pronounced with a clear, hard 't' and a soft 's' at the end, adhering to Spanish phonology rather than mimicking the English 'th' sound.
Examples in context
- La película de Pocahontas es una de mis favoritasThe Pocahontas movie is one of my favorites
- Me encanta la canción de PocahontasI love Pocahontas's song
- Me gusta la película de Pocahontas.I like the movie Pocahontas.
- ¿Has visto la versión de Pocahontas de Disney?Have you seen the Disney version of Pocahontas?
- Pocahontas es un personaje histórico muy famoso.Pocahontas is a very famous historical character.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing movies at home.
- Lucía¿Quieres ver Pocahontas esta noche?Do you want to watch Pocahontas tonight?
- MateoSí, me encanta esa película.Yes, I love that movie.
- LucíaLa música de Pocahontas es increíble.The music in Pocahontas is incredible.
- MateoTienes razón, es muy buena.You are right, it is very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
