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deque

concepts

Double-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'.

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