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Anonymous said,
June 9, 2004 @ 2:26 pm
l like to pronounce wacom “wah-comb” or “wackem” or sometimes i call it “frances”
Rob-ART Morgan said,
August 20, 2009 @ 5:36 am
The word Wacom was invented in 1983 when the company was started in Japan. It’s taken from the word “Wa” which means “harmony” or “circle” and the word “Komu” which means “computer.” So “WAH-comb” is more faithful to the original root words than “WAH-kum.”
Billy Garretsen said,
March 8, 2011 @ 3:59 pm
You’re wrong. It’s officially pronounced WAY-COM.
nice try though.
Allison Hyden said,
March 8, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
Ive researched this extensively as my college thesis and its official. – it’s pronounced WAY-COM.
I concur with the individual up top, Mr Garretsen.
Dave Mowder said,
March 8, 2011 @ 4:03 pm
WAY-COM? I call it wahh-come. hm . . But thats how we call it in Kansas City. We also say POP when referring to soda.
Mark Harris said,
March 8, 2011 @ 4:14 pm
ok, so, WAY-COM wins. – giddyup!
David Kadavy said,
March 8, 2011 @ 10:16 pm
It’s amazing that you guys are all suddenly having this conversation, on a blog post that is almost 7 years old – and all from the same IP address, too.
Anyway, call their number: 1-360-896-9833. See what you hear.