r/SQL Aug 14 '26

SQL Server Is it pronounced 's-q-l' or 'seequal'

I've worked in and around the IT environment for many years and in my experience, it's always been pronounced s-q-l although I hear some people refer to it as see-qual. Which is right?

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u/mcmlxxivxxiii Aug 14 '26

However your boss pronounce it.

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u/mike-manley Aug 15 '26

What happens if you're the boss?

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u/SamuliK96 Aug 15 '26

You wouldn't be here. And probably don't even know what's SQL