How do you pronounce "Xfce"?

[zer010]

I wondered about this for a while. I contemplated the pronunciation "X-force" because it sounds cool and kinda right. I also considered "X-face" because as a DE it is a face of an underlying system. Then I read the wiki (http://wiki.xfce.org/faq) and found out that it's actually pronounced "Ex-Eff-See-Ee". While I understand the reasoning, it just doesn't sound right. It's a little cumbersome. Since the origional name WAS "XForms Common Environment", would anyone object if I use the "X-force" pronunciation denoting it's "XFORms Common Environment" beginnings?

[Famicube64]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce

Read the first sentence.

[zer010]

Read my last sentence...

[Spice Weasel]

Ecks eff see eee.

I don't think people would understand what you were talking about.

[Bandit]

Keep it "X F C E" or look like a tard.. sorry..

[Dustin2128]

Ecks eff see eee.

This. I usually pronounce every letter in an acronym, like Gee Ehn You. Dunno why.

[akand074]

This. I usually pronounce every letter in an acronym, like Gee Ehn You. Dunno why.

I only pronounce every letter in an acronym when it's not easy to pronounce otherwise or if it's not commonly used/proper. I pronounced GNU as "new", I believe that's the correct way too, not sure. URL is easy to pronounce but I still pronounce every letter but some don't. The one thing I hate is when people pronounce GUI as a "gouey". Just the sound of that makes me shiver. its a Gee You Ai!

[zer010]

Keep it "X F C E" or look like a tard.. sorry..

:lolflag:
I posted this at the risk of seeming so... I'll mind the warning!

[Famicube64]

Read my last sentence...Meh, too much work.

[zer010]

Eh, fair enough...

Besides, I think Bandit said it well enough...
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[Ric_NYC]

I don't know why but I pronounce it "eks-face"

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:)

[flemur13013]

How do you pronounce "Xfce"?

"X face", but I never say it out loud so it doesn't matter.

[Bandit]

Eh, fair enough...

Besides, I think Bandit said it well enough...
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LOL just looking out for you.. hehe

http://someonenoticed.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/thumbsupd.png

[forrestcupp]

This. I usually pronounce every letter in an acronym, like Gee Ehn You. Dunno why.I pronounce every letter of every word of every sentence I speak.


I pronounced GNU as "new", I believe that's the correct way too, not sure.Nope. The right way is "guh new". Pretty ridiculous, but that's what it is.

[Zero2Nine]

ics ef say ey

[nzjethro]

I like X-Force. At the risk of looking like a "tard" as Bandit put it, I think I might start using X-Force. Or at least in my head, probably not brave enough to try it in public.

But I pronounce it Ex Eff See Ee.

[zer010]

Admittedly, I still like "X-FORCE" better. ;)

[MrNatewood]

It does seem like a lot of letters to spell out loud(4) but after you consider it's just one step beyond KDE it's okay :)

[KdotJ]

In my head say x-face

[jhonan]

The one thing I hate is when people pronounce GUI as a "gouey". Just the sound of that makes me shiver. its a Gee You Ai!
Unless you want to create a gui interface in visual basic... I dunno.... to track an ip address or something.

[Rasa1111]

Keep it "X F C E" or look like a tard.. sorry..

:lolflag:
+1

that;s like asking how to "pronounce" USB. lol

[zer010]

For some reason, and at the risk of starting another thread, I do say "Ell-Ex-Dee-Eee" when referring to LXDE. I guess it just has a flow to it even if it is 4 syllables...
I have been tempted in saying Lux-Dee-Eee....as in the luxury of more free resources...

I'm a butcher of standard abbreviations...LOL;)

[Bandit]

For some reason, and at the risk of starting another thread, I do say "Ell-Ex-Dee-Eee" when referring to LXDE. I guess it just has a flow to it even if it is 4 syllables...
I have been tempted in saying Lux-Dee-Eee....as in the luxury of more free resources...

I'm a butcher of standard abbreviations...LOL;)

As long as you dont start calling your computer a CPU your ok.. hehe :P

[WRDN]

I pronounce every letter of every word of every sentence I speak.

Nope. The right way is "guh new". Pretty ridiculous, but that's what it is.

Knuckle? Bread? Etcetera.

[zer010]

As long as you dont start calling your computer a CPU your ok.. hehe :P

I'm not that bad off....:D

Not like some people I know that call the monitor, "the computer"....

[Dustin2128]

that;s like asking how to "pronounce" USB. lol
Yeah, haha, everyone knows it's pronunced uz-buh.

[Nyromith]

I pronounce Xfce as 'kozyavki' - nose goo in Russian. Pronounced more like 'kazyafki'.

[Ric_NYC]

And UPS is pronounced "upps".

[Rasa1111]

Knuckle? Bread? Etcetera.

kay en you see kay el ee
bee are ee aye dee
et set er uh

el oh el.



Yeah, haha, everyone knows it's pronunced uz-buh.

haha, i know right.

[zer010]

Well, if nothing else, I've provided half a moment's worth of amusement...

[forrestcupp]

I like X-Force. At the risk of looking like a "tard" as Bandit put it, I think I might start using X-Force. Or at least in my head, probably not brave enough to try it in public.It wouldn't matter. No one in public will know what you're talking about no matter how you pronounce it. ;)


Unless you want to create a gui interface in visual basic... I dunno.... to track an ip address or something.I was waiting for someone to say that. :)



that;s like asking how to "pronounce" USB. lol


Yeah, haha, everyone knows it's pronunced uz-buh.I thought it was uz-bee

[akand074]

Unless you want to create a gui interface in visual basic... I dunno.... to track an ip address or something.

haha I don't watch the show, but I got sent to the youtube link in another thread once before... I was so angry when she said gouey.

[the8thstar]

I pronounce it : "Gnome".




Only kidding...

[cgroza]

I always say it X face.

[TheSuperSteve]

Keep it "X F C E" or look like a tard.. sorry..

Atleast its not nearly as irritating as when people pronounce Gnome as "Gee-Nome" or "Gah-Nome". Its like nails on a chalkboard for me. I'm pretty sure the G is silent. As in Gnome. The little fantasy creatures with big feet. Which is why they get the feet logo.

[Rasa1111]

I thought it was uz-bee


How do you pronounce KDE?
:popcorn:

[jerenept]

Atleast its not nearly as irritating as when people pronounce Gnome as "Gee-Nome" or "Gah-Nome". Its like nails on a chalkboard for me. I'm pretty sure the G is silent. As in Gnome. The little fantasy creatures with big feet. Which is why they get the feet logo.

Both "nome" and "Guh-nome" are correct. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME)

[jerenept]

How do you pronounce KDE?
:popcorn:

"Kuh-Deh" of course :P

[Rasa1111]

"Kuh-Deh" of course :P

Ohh of course!
*slaps forehead*

[kaldor]

lol, I used to just read it and pronounce it phonetically; eksfuseh.

[Dustin2128]

Both "nome" and "Guh-nome" are correct. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME)
How about gee-nome?

[wolfen69]

ex-eff-see-eee

[wolfen69]

Atleast its not nearly as irritating as when people pronounce Gnome as "Gee-Nome" or "Gah-Nome". Its like nails on a chalkboard for me. I'm pretty sure the G is silent. As in Gnome. The little fantasy creatures with big feet. Which is why they get the feet logo.

This. For me, the g is always silent. I guess it comes from reading too many fantasy novels.

[Rasa1111]

This. For me, the g is always silent. I guess it comes from reading too many fantasy novels.


lol, yeah.
"guh-nome" or "gee-nome" is like "vee-hickle" for 'vehicle'. lol
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