How to pronounce idempotent
cs-term contested
idempotent is most commonly pronounced "eye dem po tent" (/ˌaɪdɛmˈpoʊtənt/). This is one of several readings in active use; the developer community hasn't converged on a single answer.
"eye-dem-PO-tent" vs "id-em-PO-tent".
Alternate readings you might hear:
- "id em po tent"
/ˌɪdɛmˈpoʊtənt/
Source: Wikipedia
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How do you pronounce idempotent?
idempotent is pronounced "eye dem po tent" (/ˌaɪdɛmˈpoʊtənt/). "eye-dem-PO-tent" vs "id-em-PO-tent". Source: Wikipedia.
What is the IPA for idempotent?
The IPA for idempotent is /ˌaɪdɛmˈpoʊtənt/, respelled "eye dem po tent".
Is idempotent sometimes pronounced "id em po tent"?
Yes — "id em po tent" (/ˌɪdɛmˈpoʊtənt/) is one of the alternate readings of idempotent in active use.
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