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Playwright

testing

A Microsoft end-to-end testing framework for web apps, supporting multiple browsers

Pronunciation

Correct

PLAY-rite

/ˈpleɪraɪt/

Named after a playwright (a writer of plays). Merriam-Webster confirms 'PLAY-rite'. The Microsoft Playwright team uses this pronunciation in demos and talks.

Source: www.merriam-webster.com(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

PLAY-wright

/ˈpleɪraɪt/

The spelling 'wright' is silent in its suffix form — the 'w' is not pronounced. Both spellings refer to the same pronunciation, but 'PLAY-rite' captures the correct sound.

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