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Essential Meeting Phrases — Quick Reference

"Could you elaborate on that?" Asking for more detail
"I'd like to push back on that slightly." Polite disagreement
"Just to make sure I understood…" Confirming comprehension
"Let's take this offline." Deferring discussion
"Sorry, you cut out — could you repeat that?" Connection issues
"I'm not sure off the top of my head, but I'll find out." Saying "I don't know" professionally
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🔤 Most Mispronounced IT Terms

These are the terms developers most commonly mispronounce. Click any term to hear the correct pronunciation.

cache /kæʃ/ Like "cash" — not "catch"
SQL /ˈsiːkwəl/ Usually "sequel" — or letter-by-letter
daemon /ˈdiːmən/ "DEE-mon" — not "day-mon"
nginx /ˌɛndʒɪnˈɛks/ "engine-X" — not "en-jinx"
kubectl /kjuːbˈkʌtəl/ "kube-control" or "kube-cuttle"
regex /ˈrɛdʒɛks/ "REH-jeks" — not "ree-jecks"
tuple /ˈtjuːpəl/ "TYOO-pul" (or "TUP-ul" informally)
queue /kjuː/ Just "Q" — not "kew-ewe"
schema /ˈskiːmə/ "SKEE-ma" — the ch is hard
facade /fəˈsɑːd/ "fuh-SAHD" — design pattern name
Linux /ˈlɪnʊks/ "LIN-uks" — after Linus Torvalds
GIF /dʒɪf/ Creator said "JIF" — debate remains