It is actually in the ISO standard that the proper pronunciation is ?ess cue ell?. It became ?sequel? in some circles, mostly thanks to Microsoft.
The ?Using SQLite? O?Reilly book also uses ?an? (e.g. ?an SQL statement?) for the same reasons. -j On Dec 4, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Don V Nielsen <donvnielsen at gmail.com> wrote: > Tangeant off this note, kind of a history question. "an SQLite". I > personally would write "a SQL" because it is "sequel" to me. When did > SQL--sequel become SQL--ess queue ell? I always remember it as being > sequel, and it rolls off the tongue easier. And as sequel, it would be "a > SQLite". > > Happy Holidays, all. > dvn > -- Jay A. Kreibich < J A Y @ K R E I B I.C H > "Intelligence is like underwear: it is important that you have it, but showing it to the wrong people has the tendency to make them feel uncomfortable." -- Angela Johnson
