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musl

linux

A lightweight, fast, and standards-conformant C standard library implementation designed for Linux-based systems

Pronunciation

Correct

MUS-ul

/ˈmʌsəl/

Pronounced identically to the English word 'mussel' (the shellfish). Confirmed by the project FAQ.

Source: musl.libc.org(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

moosl or em-you-es-el

/muːsl/ or /ɛm juː ɛs ɛl/

Neither spelling it out nor pronouncing it as 'moosl' is correct. The project FAQ explicitly states it sounds like 'mussel'.

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