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I'm surprised it's the majority at all. It's so weird that people insert imaginary vowels to try to pronounce it as if it were a word.
by bigstrat2003 3y ago
I'm surprised it's the majority at all. It's so weird that people insert imaginary vowels to try to pronounce it as if it were a word.
- crazygringo 3y agoYou save a syllable, but also the letters SQL are on the unpleasant side of pronunciation. Just like the word "askew" -- it's just not a nice mouthfeel with that particular sequence of sounds.
- ufo 3y agoHistory plays a role here. It used to be called SEQUEL before it was renamed to SQL.
- jcparkyn 3y agoI think there are two main reasons: - Early versions of SQL were actually called SEQUEL (Structured English QUEry Language). - Sequel is just much easier to say than SQL, especially within a sentence.
- woobar 3y agoBut you will insert even more vowels if you pronounce it as "My Ess Kyoo El". Same with HHMMV/Humvee.