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CMake

tools

Cross-platform build system generator that produces native build files for make, Ninja, Visual Studio, and others

Pronunciation

Correct

SEE-make

/ˈsiːmeɪk/

A compound of 'C' (the letter, referring to cross-platform) and 'make'. The C is pronounced as the letter.

Source: cmake.org(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

kuh-MAKE

/kəˈmeɪk/

The 'C' is the letter name pronounced 'see', not a hard 'k' sound. It should be 'SEE-make'.

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