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Jekyll

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A Ruby-based static site generator used natively by GitHub Pages.

Pronunciation

Correct

JEK-ul

/ˈdʒekəl/

Named after the fictional Dr Jekyll; the project documentation spells the name this way and the standard English pronunciation applies.

Source: jekyllrb.com(official docs)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

JEE-kull

/ˈdʒiːkəl/

Lengthening the first vowel is a common error; the 'e' in Jekyll is short, as in the original literary character.

Source: jekyllrb.com(official docs)

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