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From: ram@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Stefan Ram)
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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of tuple
Date: 15 Aug 2024 19:58:24 GMT
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James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> wrote or quoted:
>The term "tuple" appears a fair bit in programming but its pronunciation 
>is a source of some controversy.

  There's low-key more backing for the [uː] you think is right.

  I've heard folks say it (in vids) with both [uː] and [ʌ]. 

  Word pronunciations can be hella irregular, with exceptions like the
  "u" in "busy," "business," and "bury." So, the "u" in "tuple" might
  be a gnarly exception too.

  (Another similar debate is how to say "router.")