I would always just spell it out saying "Eye Eye Ess," but my boss always calls it "Two Ess," like the II is roman numeral. I know it stands for Internet Information so it is not really numbers, but on the other hand it is a lot easier to say "Two Ess."
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12"Two Ess" is a very pointy-haired thing to say.– SkyhawkCommented May 12, 2010 at 14:24
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1+1. Pointy headed indeed– joeqwertyCommented May 12, 2010 at 14:25
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What about doubEyeEss (double Eye Ess)?– StackedCommented Nov 3, 2016 at 9:45
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I pronounce it "Eye Eye Ess" as well. To pronounce it "two ess" is moronic, even if easier to say.
Similarly I prefer to say "Ess Queue Ell" rather than "Sequel" but at least "Sequel" is closer to the mark to SQL than "two ess" is to IIS.
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I've never understood why people use "Sequel," given that "Squirrel" is a much more accurate representation of its function.– SkyhawkCommented May 12, 2010 at 14:31
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Microsoft markets their DBMS as "Sequel" Server, but the correct pronunciation of mySQL is "My Ess Cue El". Just throwing it out there :)– MDMarraCommented Jul 19, 2012 at 15:50
I pronounce it the same way I pronounce various expletives.
Eye, Eye, Ess
Also, does your boss pronounce SQL "squall"?
answered May 12, 2010 at 14:26
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Heh, never heard "squall" but I know a few people who I'd now expect it from. Commented May 12, 2010 at 14:40
If it were a UNIX shop, would he pronounce 'vi' as Six?
I say eye eye ess too, I don't really think you could call it anything else, aprt from the full proper name.
answered May 12, 2010 at 15:00
