kubectl

cloud

Command-line tool for controlling Kubernetes clusters

Pronunciation

Correct

koob-control

/kuːb kənˈtroʊl/

Short for 'Kube control'. Officially used in Kubernetes documentation.

Source: kubernetes.io(official spec)

Accepted Variant

koob-C-T-L

/kuːb siː tiː ɛl/

Alternative: 'kube' + spelling out 'C-T-L'. Also commonly accepted.

Source: kubernetes.io(community consensus)

Accepted Variant

koob-cuddle

/kuːb ˈkʌdəl/

Humorous community variant. Widely used but informal.