The serverless and edge database space has introduced several new names. This quiz covers five databases with non-obvious pronunciations to help you speak confidently about data architecture.
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How is 'PlanetScale' pronounced?
PlanetScale is pronounced /ˈplænɪtskeɪl/ — 'PLAN-it-skayl', combining 'planet' with 'scale', stress on the first syllable.
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How is 'CockroachDB' pronounced?
CockroachDB is pronounced /ˈkɒkroʊtʃ diː biː/ — 'KOK-rohch dee-bee', saying the word 'cockroach' followed by the letters D and B.
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How is 'Turso' pronounced?
Turso is pronounced /ˈtɜːrsoʊ/ — 'TUR-soh', with stress on the first syllable and a long 'oh' sound at the end.
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How is 'Neon' (the serverless Postgres platform) pronounced?
Neon is pronounced /ˈniːɒn/ — 'NEE-on', the same as the chemical element and neon lights, with stress on the first syllable.
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How is 'Xata' pronounced?
Xata is pronounced /ˈzeɪtə/ — 'ZAY-tuh', with the X making a 'Z' sound and stress on the first syllable, similar to 'data' with a Z.