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mutex

concepts

Mutual exclusion object — a synchronisation primitive used to prevent concurrent access to a shared resource

Pronunciation

Correct

MYOO-teks

/ˈmjuːtɛks/

Short for 'mutual exclusion'. The standard pronunciation is 'MYOO-teks', treating the 'mu' as in 'mutual'. Consistent across OS textbooks and developer documentation.

Source: en.wikipedia.org(community consensus)

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