TiDB

databases

An open-source distributed SQL database that supports HTAP workloads

Pronunciation

Correct

tie-dee-bee

/taɪ diː biː/

The 'Ti' prefix stands for Titanium (reflecting strength and scalability), pronounced as 'tie', and 'DB' is spelled out as 'dee-bee'. PingCAP, the creator, confirms this in their documentation.

Source: docs.pingcap.com(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

tee-eye-dee-bee

/tiː aɪ diː biː/

Spelling out all four letters individually is incorrect. 'Ti' is one unit pronounced 'tie', not two separate letters.

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