a11y
conceptsNumeronym for 'accessibility', where 11 represents the eleven letters between 'a' and 'y'
Pronunciation
Correct
A-eleven-Y
/eɪ ɪˈlɛvən waɪ/
Read as the letter 'a', the number eleven, then the letter 'y'. Some practitioners simply say 'accessibility' when speaking aloud.
Source: www.a11yproject.com(official spec)
Accepted Variants
Accepted Variant
ally
/ˈælaɪ/
A colloquial shorthand some use when speaking, though 'A-eleven-Y' is the more precise spoken form.