deque
conceptsDouble-ended queue — a data structure that allows insertion and deletion at both ends
Pronunciation
Correct
deck
/dɛk/
Short for 'double-ended queue'. The standard computer science pronunciation is 'deck', analogous to how 'queue' is shortened. This is the form used in Knuth's The Art of Computer Programming.
Source: en.wikipedia.org(community consensus)
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
dee-KYOO
/diː kjuː/
Spelling it out as 'd' followed by 'queue' is non-standard. The accepted shorthand pronunciation is 'deck'.