Babel

tools

JavaScript compiler that transpiles modern ECMAScript syntax into backwards-compatible versions

Pronunciation

Correct

BAY-bul

/ˈbeɪbəl/

Two syllables, stress on the first. Named after the Tower of Babel. The Babel project documentation and team use this pronunciation.

Source: babeljs.io(official spec)

Accepted Variant

BAB-ul

/ˈbæbəl/

An alternative English pronunciation of 'babel' (meaning confused noise) is also sometimes heard, though 'BAY-bul' is standard for the tool.