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sudo

linux

Unix command to execute programs with superuser privileges

Pronunciation

Correct

SOO-doo

/ˈsuːduː/

Stands for 'superuser do'. The 'su' is pronounced as in 'super'.

Source: www.sudo.ws(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

SUE-doh

/ˈsuːdoʊ/

Confuses 'sudo' with 'pseudo'. They are different words with different meanings.

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