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OpenAPI

concepts

A language-agnostic specification for describing HTTP APIs, formerly known as Swagger

Pronunciation

Correct

OH-pen-A-P-I

/ˈoʊpən eɪ piː aɪ/

Pronounced as 'Open' (the English word) followed by 'A-P-I' spelled out as three letters. Never pronounced 'open-appy'.

Source: spec.openapis.org(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

OH-pen-ap-ee

/ˈoʊpənæpi/

Collapsing 'API' into 'apee' is incorrect. The API portion is always spelled out as three distinct letters.

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