inode
linuxA data structure in Unix-like filesystems that stores metadata about a file (permissions, ownership, timestamps) but not the filename or file data itself
Pronunciation
Correct
EYE-node
/ˈaɪnoʊd/
Two syllables with stress on the first. The 'i' stands for 'index'. Pronounced as the letter 'I' followed by 'node'.
Source: www.kernel.org(official spec)
Accepted Variants
Accepted Variant
IN-ode
/ˈɪnoʊd/
Some practitioners pronounce it with a short 'i' as in 'in', treating it as a compound of 'index' + 'node'. Both are heard in practice.