How do you pronounce "wifi"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪˌfaɪ/ (WEYE-feye). In British English: /wˈaɪfaɪ/ (W-eyef). In Canadian English: /ˈwʌɪˌfaɪ/ (WUH-i-feye). In Australian English: /wˈaɪfaɪ/ (W-eyef).

Is "wifi" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪˌfaɪ/ (WEYE-feye), while in British English it's /wˈaɪfaɪ/ (W-eyef).

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wifi

/ˈwaɪˌfaɪ/

WEYE-feye

Syllable Breakdown

waɪwi·faɪfi

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