API gateways and service meshes are central to microservices architecture. This quiz covers five widely-used proxies and gateways with pronunciations that frequently vary among developers.
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How is 'Kong' (the API gateway) pronounced?
Kong is pronounced /kɒŋ/ — 'kong', exactly like the second syllable of 'Hong Kong', a short 'o' with a nasal 'ng' ending.
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How is 'Traefik' pronounced?
Traefik is pronounced /ˈtreɪfɪk/ — 'TRAY-fik', with stress on the first syllable, as confirmed by the Traefik Labs team — a play on 'traffic'.
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How is 'Envoy' (the edge/service proxy) pronounced?
Envoy is pronounced /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ — 'EN-voy', with stress on the first syllable, the same as the English word for a diplomatic representative.
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How is 'Linkerd' pronounced?
Linkerd is pronounced /ˈlɪŋkərd/ — 'LINK-erd', with stress on the first syllable, a play on 'linked' with an extra syllable, referencing the service mesh's role in connecting services.
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How is 'Apigee' pronounced?
Apigee is pronounced /ˈæpɪdʒiː/ — 'AP-ih-jee', with stress on the first syllable, from 'API' combined with the suffix '-gee', an informal exclamation.