How to pronounce sudo
cli-tool contested
sudo is most commonly pronounced "soo doo" (/ˈsuːduː/). This is one of several readings in active use; the developer community hasn't converged on a single answer.
"soo-doo" (substitute-user-do, Bourne convention) vs "soo-doh".
Alternate readings you might hear:
- "soo doh"
/ˈsuːdoʊ/
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 sudo?
sudo is pronounced "soo doo" (/ˈsuːduː/). "soo-doo" (substitute-user-do, Bourne convention) vs "soo-doh". Source: Wikipedia.
What is the IPA for sudo?
The IPA for sudo is /ˈsuːduː/, respelled "soo doo".
Is sudo sometimes pronounced "soo doh"?
Yes — "soo doh" (/ˈsuːdoʊ/) is one of the alternate readings of sudo in active use.
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