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MinIO

infrastructure

A high-performance, S3-compatible object storage system

Pronunciation

Correct

MIN-ee-oh

/ˈmɪniəʊ/

The MinIO team consistently uses this pronunciation in official talks and videos. 'Mini' reflects the minimal footprint, and 'IO' stands for input/output.

Source: min.io(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

my-NEE-oh

/maɪˈniːəʊ/

Placing stress on the second syllable is incorrect. The stress falls on the first syllable, as in 'miniature'.

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