Guix

linux

A functional package manager and GNU/Linux distribution based on Nix

Pronunciation

Correct

geeks

/ɡiːks/

The GNU project officially states that Guix is pronounced 'geeks'. The name is a portmanteau of 'GNU' and 'Nix'.

Source: guix.gnu.org(official spec)

Common Mistake

gwiks

/ɡwɪks/

Pronouncing the 'ui' as in 'quick' is a very common error. The official pronunciation is definitively 'geeks'.

Common Mistake

goo-iks

/ɡuːɪks/

Separating the vowels into two syllables is also incorrect. It is a single-syllable word: 'geeks'.