# Pokémon

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpəʊkəmɒn/ · frequency rank #11,266

## Definitions
1. A Japanese media franchise featuring fictional creatures that are captured by humans and trained to battle each other.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese ポケモン (Pokemon), a clipped compound of ポケットモンスター (Poketto Monsutā), itself from English pocket monster. The acute accent was added to signify the pronunciation.

## Common misspellings (10)
`opkémon`, `pkoémon`, `pokkémon`, `pokméon`, `pokémmon`, `pokémno`, `pokémonn`, `pokéomn`, `poékmon`, `ppokémon`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pokemon