How to pronounce LINQ?

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How to pronounce LINQ? Or should I just say L-I-N-Q? (LINQ is a .NET extension for queries.)

You could pronounce it [liŋq] with a uvular q like the "q" in Iraq. (Though to English ears the k and q sound is indistinguishable). Also C# should be called "see hash", since they insist on using the # (hash) symbol and not the ♯ (sharp) symbol. ;)
@Stein Never knew that there was a symboy for sharp: ♯. And always wondered why C# is called C "sharp"
@SteinG.Strindhaug: The reason they insist on using the # (hash) symbol is that the ♯ (sharp) symbol is not represented on a standard computer keyboard. As for why they chose the name: The name "C sharp" was inspired by musical notation where a sharp indicates that the written note should be made a semitone higher in pitch. This is similar to the language name of C++, where "++" indicates that a variable should be incremented by 1.

deceze · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-04 06:07:24Z

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It seems the consensus is on "link".

answered Feb 4 '11 at 6:07

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Manoochehr · Answer 2 · 2011-02-04 09:25:39Z

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In all the tutorials and according to Wikipedia it's simply pronounced /lɪŋk/ exactly like link. It's a Microsoft .NET Framework Component.

answered Feb 4 '11 at 9:25

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Farhan · Answer 3 · 2012-06-15 11:54:12Z

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I normally pronounce it as lee-n-kyu

answered Jun 15 '12 at 11:54

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