Pronunciation/Brand names
How do you pronounce Huawei?
HWAH-way/ˈhwɑːweɪ/
Commonly said as: "hoo-AH-wee", "hyoo-AH-way"
hwah way
Huawei
What it is
Huawei is the Chinese telecom-equipment and handset maker.
Why it gets said wrong
The company's own guidance for English speakers is "WAH-way", two syllables with a light h. Breaking it into three is the usual error.
Hear it in a sentence
He switched to a Huawei phone.
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