How to pronounce REPL
acronym contested
REPL is most commonly pronounced "reh puhl" (/ˈrɛpəl/). This is one of several readings in active use; the developer community hasn't converged on a single answer.
"REP-uhl" common in Lisp/Clojure; letter-by-letter common elsewhere. Read-Eval-Print Loop.
Alternate readings you might hear:
- "R E P L"
/ˌɑːr iː piː ˈɛl/
Source: Wikipedia
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How do you pronounce REPL?
REPL is pronounced "reh puhl" (/ˈrɛpəl/). "REP-uhl" common in Lisp/Clojure; letter-by-letter common elsewhere. Read-Eval-Print Loop. Source: Wikipedia.
What is the IPA for REPL?
The IPA for REPL is /ˈrɛpəl/, respelled "reh puhl".
Is REPL sometimes pronounced "R E P L"?
Yes — "R E P L" (/ˌɑːr iː piː ˈɛl/) is one of the alternate readings of REPL in active use.
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