Re: Pronunciation of "PostgreSQL" (was: Re: [HACKERS] New man pages) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Lamar Owen
Subject Re: Pronunciation of "PostgreSQL" (was: Re: [HACKERS] New man pages)
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In response to Re: Pronunciation of "PostgreSQL" (was: Re: [HACKERS] New man pages)  (Peter Eisentraut <peter@pathwaynet.com>)
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Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Lamar Owen wrote:
> > How hard is it to say "Postgresquel", really?  Don't tell me you've been
> > saying "Postgres cue ell".....;-)
> 
> I have! I don't see that there is really any difference between saying
> "postgresequel" and "postgres-cue-ell". The syllables are just switched.
> (kind of) However, perhaps the inventors of this term could offer their
> insight into their intended pronounciation.

Not post-gre'-se-quel -- post-gres'-quel. One less syllable.  At least,
that's how I've been saying it.  But, then again, when referring to
MySQL I don't say my-s-q-l; I say my'-squel.

Oh well...

Lamar


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