How to pronounce Mockito
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Mockito is most commonly pronounced "mah kee toh" (/mɑːˈkiːtoʊ/). This is one of several readings in active use; the developer community hasn't converged on a single answer.
Java mocking framework whose name is a maintainer-confirmed pun on mock + mojito; a maintainer answered issue #889 with mock-based /mɑˈkiːtoʊ/ ("mah-KEE-toh"), while creator Szczepan Faber told the mailing list to "go ahead and pronounce it the mojito way" ("moh-KEE-toh"), so the split is genuine.
Alternate readings you might hear:
- "moh kee toh"
/moʊˈkiːtoʊ/
Source: mockito/mockito issue #889 — maintainer IPA answer
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How do you pronounce Mockito?
Mockito is pronounced "mah kee toh" (/mɑːˈkiːtoʊ/). Java mocking framework whose name is a maintainer-confirmed pun on mock + mojito; a maintainer answered issue #889 with mock-based /mɑˈkiːtoʊ/ ("mah-KEE-toh"), while creator Szczepan Faber told the mailing list to "go ahead and pronounce it the mojito way" ("moh-KEE-toh"), so the split is genuine. Source: mockito/mockito issue #889 — maintainer IPA answer.
What is the IPA for Mockito?
The IPA for Mockito is /mɑːˈkiːtoʊ/, respelled "mah kee toh".
Is Mockito sometimes pronounced "moh kee toh"?
Yes — "moh kee toh" (/moʊˈkiːtoʊ/) is one of the alternate readings of Mockito in active use.
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