How to Pronounce Common Programming Terms Correctly (Status, MySQL, Linux, etc.)

status

The speaker clarifies that the word status is pronounced either ˈstæɾəs or ˈsteɪtəs, not the colloquial Chinese‑style renderings that were being used.

MySQL

Many people say “ 卖色扣 ” (maì sè kòu) for MySQL, but the official pronunciation follows the acronym MySQL as My Sequel .

Linux

The correct pronunciation is ˈlɪnəks ("lin‑ecks"), not the mis‑heard versions.

Integer

The proper way to say integer is ˈɪntɪdʒə ("in‑ti‑juh"). Common mistaken forms like “因太哥儿” are incorrect.

Common UI‑related Terms

height : pronounce as “hi‑t” (avoid “黑特”).

width : pronounce as “wɪdθ” (sounds like “with”), not “歪思”.

margin : pronounce as “ˈmɑːdʒɪn” ("ma‑jin").

maven : pronounce as “meɪvn”, not “马文”.

Deque : pronounce as “ˈdek” ("dek"), not “地Q”.

facade : pronounce as “fəˈsɑːd” ("fa‑sahd").

safari : pronounce as “səˈfɑːri”, not the common Chinese rendering “萨佛来”.

Finally, the article asks whether readers pronounce Java correctly, emphasizing that most of the listed terms have standard English pronunciations that developers should adopt.