How to pronounce SHA
acronym contested
SHA is most commonly pronounced "shah" (/ʃɑː/). This is one of several readings in active use; the developer community hasn't converged on a single answer.
"shah" or letter-by-letter "S-H-A".
Alternate readings you might hear:
- "S H A"
/ˌɛs eɪtʃ ˈeɪ/
Source: Wikipedia
Pronouncing project and product names correctly avoids the small but persistent friction of being gently corrected during standups, conference Q&As, and team calls. Hearing the word a few times locks in the right reading better than reading IPA ever will. Pronounce is a community-maintained dictionary — every entry tagged with a confidence level and (where possible) a citable source.
How do you pronounce SHA?
SHA is pronounced "shah" (/ʃɑː/). "shah" or letter-by-letter "S-H-A". Source: Wikipedia.
What is the IPA for SHA?
The IPA for SHA is /ʃɑː/, respelled "shah".
Is SHA sometimes pronounced "S H A"?
Yes — "S H A" (/ˌɛs eɪtʃ ˈeɪ/) is one of the alternate readings of SHA in active use.
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