LDAP
securityLightweight Directory Access Protocol — an open protocol used to access and maintain distributed directory information services over a network.
Pronunciation
Correct
L-DAP
/ɛlˈdæp/
The L is spoken as a letter, then DAP is said as a word rhyming with 'cap'. So it sounds like 'el-DAP', not four separate letters.
Source: www.rfc-editor.org(official spec)
Accepted Variants
Accepted Variant
L-D-A-P
/ɛldiːeɪpiː/
Some practitioners spell out all four letters individually, though 'el-DAP' is the more common spoken form.
Source: www.rfc-editor.org(official spec)