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OpenTelemetry

observability

A collection of APIs, SDKs, and tools for instrumenting, generating, and collecting telemetry data

Pronunciation

Correct

OH-pen-teh-LEM-eh-tree

/ˌəʊpənteˈlɛmɪtri/

A compound of 'open' and 'telemetry'. The stress in 'telemetry' falls on the second syllable — 'teh-LEM-eh-tree' — following standard English scientific usage.

Source: opentelemetry.io(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

OH-pen-TEL-eh-meh-tree

/ˌəʊpənˈtɛlɪmɛtri/

Placing stress on 'TEL' rather than 'LEM' is incorrect. The word 'telemetry' stresses the second syllable, not the first.

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