How to pronounce youki
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youki is most commonly pronounced "yoh kee" (/ˈjoʊki/). This pronunciation is documented by the project itself (see youki README — About the name ("youki is pronounced as /joʊki/ or yoh-key")).
Container runtime implementing the OCI runtime-spec in Rust, a runc alternative. The official README and docs state it is pronounced /joʊki/ or "yoh-key", after the Japanese word 容器 (yōki) meaning "a container". The "ou" is a Japanese long o, so it is not "YOO-kee".
Source: youki README — About the name ("youki is pronounced as /joʊki/ or yoh-key")
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How do you pronounce youki?
youki is pronounced "yoh kee" (/ˈjoʊki/). Container runtime implementing the OCI runtime-spec in Rust, a runc alternative. The official README and docs state it is pronounced /joʊki/ or "yoh-key", after the Japanese word 容器 (yōki) meaning "a container". The "ou" is a Japanese long o, so it is not "YOO-kee". Source: youki README — About the name ("youki is pronounced as /joʊki/ or yoh-key").
What is the IPA for youki?
The IPA for youki is /ˈjoʊki/, respelled "yoh kee".
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