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LIFO

concepts

Last In, First Out — a data structure and scheduling principle where the most recently added element is the first to be removed, as in a stack

Pronunciation

Correct

LY-foh

/ˈlaɪfoʊ/

Two syllables with stress on the first. Pronounced as an acronym. The 'LI' sounds like 'lie' and 'FO' sounds like 'foe'. Parallel construction to FIFO.

Source: www.iso.org(official spec)

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