Nmap

security

Free and open-source network scanner used to discover hosts and services on a computer network.

Pronunciation

Correct

N-map

/ˈɛnmæp/

Short for 'Network Mapper' — pronounced as the letter N followed by 'map'. The creator Gordon Lyon has confirmed this pronunciation.

Source: nmap.org(official docs)

Accepted Variant

en-MAP

/ɛnˈmæp/

Some practitioners stress the second syllable, though the flat 'N-map' is more common.

Source: nmap.org(official docs)