Heroku
cloudA cloud platform as a service supporting multiple programming languages
Pronunciation
Correct
heh-ROH-koo
/hɛˈrəʊ.kuː/
A portmanteau of 'heroic' and 'haiku'. The Salesforce/Heroku team confirmed this three-syllable pronunciation in official talks and the Heroku pronunciation guide.
Source: www.heroku.com(creator statement)
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
heh-ROH-koh
/hɛˈrəʊ.kəʊ/
The final syllable is 'koo' (as in 'coo'), not 'koh'. Many developers mispronounce the ending.
Source: www.heroku.com(creator statement)