Qualcomm

companies

American semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company known for Snapdragon mobile chips

Pronunciation

Correct

KWOL-kom

/ˈkwɒlkɒm/

Pronounced as one word with stress on the first syllable. The 'Qual' rhymes with 'wall', not 'pal'.

Source: www.qualcomm.com(official spec)

Common Mistake

KWAL-kom

/ˈkwælkɒm/

The 'Qual' vowel is /ɒ/ (as in 'quality' with a short o), not /æ/ (as in 'pal').