Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pikachu

/ˈpiː.kə.t͡ʃuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: pikachu
IPA: /ˈpiː.kə.t͡ʃuː/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).

Inflected Forms

Pikachus (plural)

Derived Forms

pikachurin Pikaclone

Phrases

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Questions

How do you pronounce pikachu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiː.kə.t͡ʃuː/.
What does pikachu mean?: A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.
Where does pikachu come from?: Borrowed from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).

How to pronounce pikachu

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