How do you pronounce SQL?
S-Q-L / sequel/ˌɛs kjuː ˈɛl/ 或 /ˈsiːkwəl/
Commonly said as: "squall", "skwull"
ess cue ell
SQL
What it is
SQL is the query language for relational databases: Structured Query Language.
Why it gets said wrong
Both readings are standard: the letters S-Q-L follow the ANSI name, while "sequel" comes from its predecessor, SEQUEL. Pick one per team. What it is never is a single syllable like "squall".
Hear it in a sentence
This SQL query needs an index.
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