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Pronunciation

Correct

LAH-tek

/ˈlɑːtɛk/

Leslie Lamport (creator) says the 'La' is for 'Lamport'. The 'X' is the Greek letter chi (/k/), not 'ex'.

Source: www.latex-project.org(creator statement)

Accepted Variant

LAY-tek

/ˈleɪtɛk/

Common alternative. The creator has stated any pronunciation is acceptable as long as the final sound is /k/ not /ks/.

Source: www.latex-project.org(creator statement)

Common Mistake

LAY-tex

/ˈleɪtɛks/

The 'X' represents the Greek chi (χ), pronounced /k/. It is not an English 'x' (/ks/).