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a11y

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Numeronym 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.

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