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How do you pronounce Wi-Fi?

WHY-fie/ˈwaɪ faɪ/

Commonly said as: "wee-fee"

Correct readingwith the dictionary applied

why fie

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Wi-Fi

What it is

Wi-Fi is the trademark for wireless local networking.

Why it gets said wrong

Both syllables rhyme with eye: WHY-fie. It is not short for wireless fidelity; it is a coined trademark.

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Example sentence

Get on Wi-Fi before downloading.

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