Ok, going for full controversy here. zsh = “zoosh” ssh = “shoosh” sudo = sue-dough

Before you achktually me, I know it’s supposed to be “sue-DO”, because the acronym stands for “superuser do”, but for the life of me, when I see those letters together it just seems wrong to pronounce it that way.

  • nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
    20·
    3 months ago

    I enjoy your pronunciation! I’ve been using Linux primary for nearly 20 years now. Here’s my list:

    Command Phonetic
    zsh zee shell or zed-ess-aitch
    ssh ess-ess-aitch
    sudo soo-doo
    awk awk
    sed sed
    regex reg-eks
    • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      For you, is it ‘reG-eks’ or ‘reJ-eks’? I know it should absolutely be the former, but my brain tells me to say the latter when I read it.

    • mryessir@lemmy.sdf.org
      2·
      3 months ago

      I know that may sound harsh, but experience doesn’t qualify here. You even may have introduced your doctrine to others!!

      :)

      To provide something to the discussion, here are the common sounds from Germany:

      ZETT-ESS-HAH!

      SS-HAH!

      Su-Doh

      'awk (from Hawk) or AHH-WEE-KAAH!!

      SETT or even ESS-EH-DEH.

      People knowing that it can be named as “superuser do” still say su-Doh. Then on the other hand, dont ask about REH-DU!