xargs

linux

Unix command that builds and executes command lines from standard input, useful for passing large numbers of arguments to commands

Pronunciation

Correct

EX-args

/ɛksˈɑːrɡz/

Two syllables. The 'x' is pronounced as 'ex', followed by 'args' (arguments). The name means 'extended arguments'.

Source: pubs.opengroup.org(official spec)

Accepted Variant

ZAR-gz

/zɑːrɡz/

Some Unix veterans pronounce it as a single syllable blending the 'x' into 'zargs', though 'ex-args' is the dominant pronunciation.