Users of the site created the encyclopedia.How do you say it correctly?There is a lot of controversy over that topic.There are two ways to say it.
Step 1: Break the word into smaller pieces.
It will be simpler to say that way.It has five words.The controversy is caused by how the first and second syllables are pronounced.What about Wikipedia itself?The two versions presented here are acceptable.Sometimes a word's pronunciation changes because so many people change how they say it, the new version becomes the most common.That has happened here.
Step 2: It is believed that the most common American pronunciation is "Wi-KI-pee-dee-ah".
You will sometimes see this written as "Wick-IH-pee-dee-ah" with the emphasis on the second syllable.The key point is that the "i" in "wi" and "ki" sound the same, and it flies in the face of the word's Hawaiian etymology by presenting that version as only one correct option.There is a lot of confusion over how to say "Wikipedia", but the "wi-ki" version is the most used in America and in dictionaries.
Step 3: Understand the differences.
The British and American English words are not exactly the same.The native Hawaiian version is very similar to the British version.The British version of "Wi-KI-pee-dee-ah" is different from the American English version.In British English, the first and second vowels are pronounced "wee" and "kee", respectively.Brits say "Wee-kee-PEE-dee-ah".The emphasis was on the third syllable.The second syllable of this word is longer in Australia and the UK than it is in the US.
Step 4: Correct pronunciation of the wiki.
Some people think that the proper pronunciation of "wiki" is "we-key" or "wee-kee", not "wick-ee" when it stands on its own.When added to another word, the term "whicky" is preferred by some big brands.The American version of ”We-key” is different from the British one.There are many other words that start with the word "wiki"
Step 5: Say it like Hawaiians would.
Those who say the word should be pronounced "we-key" or "wee-KEE-pee-dee-ah" are based on the Hawaiian language.They have a point.It's a Hawaiian word.You are saying "very quick" in Hawaiian when you repeat the word.The developer of the first wiki decided to use the word after finding a shuttle bus in Hawaii.In Hawaiian, the proper pronunciation of the word is "we-key" or "wee-kee." However, "wick-ee" and "wi-ki" have taken over that usage with many people.Most dictionaries now present the "correct" pronunciation as "wick-ee" or "wi-ki."If you want to be a purist, say "we-key-PEE-dee-ah" but realize that many people won't think you are saying it right.