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GraphQL

databases

A query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries, developed by Meta

Pronunciation

Correct

GRAF-Q-L

/ˈɡræf kjuː ɛl/

Pronounced as 'graph' (the data structure) followed by the letters Q and L. The official GraphQL Foundation documentation and conference talks use this form consistently.

Source: graphql.org(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

gra-ful

/ˈɡræfʊl/

Collapsing all letters into a single word loses the distinct Q and L letters that form the 'Query Language' part of the name.

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