Akamai
companiesContent delivery network and cloud services company, one of the world's largest distributed computing platforms
Pronunciation
Correct
AH-kah-my
/ˈɑːkəmaɪ/
Akamai is a Hawaiian word meaning 'intelligent' or 'clever'. Akamai's official communications and employees use 'AH-kah-my', with a long 'i' at the end.
Source: www.akamai.com(creator statement)
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
AK-uh-my
/ˈækəmaɪ/
The first syllable uses the 'ah' vowel sound (as in 'father'), not the short 'a' sound (as in 'cat').