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enum

concepts

Enumeration — a data type consisting of a set of named constant values

Pronunciation

Correct

EE-num

/ˈiːnəm/

Short for 'enumeration'. The most widely used pronunciation in technical communities, consistent with how 'e-' prefixes are handled in computing terminology.

Source: developer.mozilla.org(community consensus)

Accepted Variants

Accepted Variant

EH-num

/ˈɛnəm/

An alternate pronunciation with a short 'e'. Both are widely used and understood across different programming communities.

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