How to pronounce musl
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musl is most commonly pronounced "muscle" (/ˈmʌsəl/). This pronunciation is documented by the project itself (see musl official site — About).
Lightweight libc behind Alpine Linux images; official site says "musl, pronounced like the word 'mussel' or 'muscle'".
Source: musl official site — About
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How do you pronounce musl?
musl is pronounced "muscle" (/ˈmʌsəl/). Lightweight libc behind Alpine Linux images; official site says "musl, pronounced like the word 'mussel' or 'muscle'". Source: musl official site — About.
What is the IPA for musl?
The IPA for musl is /ˈmʌsəl/, respelled "muscle".
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