How to pronounce koka

koka is most commonly pronounced "koh kuh" (/ˈkoʊkə/). This is the widely-used reading among engineers, though edge cases exist.

Microsoft Research functional language with algebraic effect handlers (Daan Leijen). Name from Japanese 効果 (kōka) "effect/effectiveness" — matching its effect-typing focus. STRESS first syllable: KOH-kuh, long-o then schwa. Japanese-faithful variant is KOH-kah (koh kah).

Alternate readings you might hear:

• "koh kah" /ˈkoʊkɑː/

Source: The Koka Programming Language (official book/docs)

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