How to pronounce mitmproxy
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mitmproxy is most commonly pronounced "mid-um proxy" (/ˈmɪdəmˌprɑːksi/). This pronunciation is documented by the project itself (see mitmproxy maintainer (Maximilian Hils)).
Core team says it as one word, "midemproxy" (middle syllable reduces to schwa); Hils says it at youtu.be/hPuOtJbxJT8 0:15. Outsiders default to spelling out M-I-T-M — "mitm now stands for mitmproxy in the middle".
Source: mitmproxy maintainer (Maximilian Hils)
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How do you pronounce mitmproxy?
mitmproxy is pronounced "mid-um proxy" (/ˈmɪdəmˌprɑːksi/). Core team says it as one word, "midemproxy" (middle syllable reduces to schwa); Hils says it at youtu.be/hPuOtJbxJT8 0:15. Outsiders default to spelling out M-I-T-M — "mitm now stands for mitmproxy in the middle". Source: mitmproxy maintainer (Maximilian Hils).
What is the IPA for mitmproxy?
The IPA for mitmproxy is /ˈmɪdəmˌprɑːksi/, respelled "mid-um proxy".
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