Kysely
databasesA type-safe TypeScript SQL query builder
Pronunciation
Correct
KEY-sel-ee
/ˈkiː.sɛl.i/
Named after the Finnish word 'kysely' meaning 'query' or 'inquiry'. The Finnish creator Sami Koskimäki confirmed this pronunciation, following Finnish phonetics where 'y' is pronounced as 'ee'.
Source: kysely.dev(creator statement)
Accepted Variants
Accepted Variant
KY-seh-lee
/ˈkaɪ.sɛ.li/
Some English speakers use a long 'i' for the first syllable, analogous to English words like 'cycle'. Less accurate than the Finnish-derived pronunciation.
Source: kysely.dev(community consensus)