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Lambda

cloud

AWS serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without provisioning servers

Pronunciation

Correct

LAM-duh

/ˈlæmdə/

Standard English pronunciation of the Greek letter lambda. Stress on the first syllable; the 'b' is silent.

Source: aws.amazon.com(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

LAM-buh-duh

/ˈlæmbədə/

The 'b' in lambda is silent. It is pronounced 'LAM-duh', not 'LAM-buh-duh'.

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