How to pronounce KDL
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KDL is most commonly pronounced "CUH duhl" (/ˈkʌdəl/). This pronunciation is documented by the project itself (see KDL official FAQ (kdl.dev)).
The KDL Document Language (a config/serialization format, kdl.dev). The official FAQ answers the pronunciation question with simply "Same as 'cuddle'." Stress on CUH. Almost everyone defaults to spelling it out 'K-D-L' on first encounter; the maintainers deliberately want it said like the word cuddle (one implementation is even named 'cuddle'). Created by the kdl-org community (Kat Marchán et al.).
Alternate readings you might hear:
- "kay dee EL"
/ˌkeɪ diː ˈɛl/
Source: KDL official FAQ (kdl.dev)
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How do you pronounce KDL?
KDL is pronounced "CUH duhl" (/ˈkʌdəl/). The KDL Document Language (a config/serialization format, kdl.dev). The official FAQ answers the pronunciation question with simply "Same as 'cuddle'." Stress on CUH. Almost everyone defaults to spelling it out 'K-D-L' on first encounter; the maintainers deliberately want it said like the word cuddle (one implementation is even named 'cuddle'). Created by the kdl-org community (Kat Marchán et al.). Source: KDL official FAQ (kdl.dev).
What is the IPA for KDL?
The IPA for KDL is /ˈkʌdəl/, respelled "CUH duhl".
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