Say PostgreSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Supabase, PlanetScale, and CockroachDB correctly — essential database names for backend developers.
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How is 'PostgreSQL' pronounced?
PostgreSQL is pronounced /ˈpoʊstɡrɛs kjuːˈɛl/ — 'POST-gres KYOO-EL'. The name combines 'Postgres' (from 'Post-INGRES', the database it evolved from) + 'SQL' spelled out as three letters. 'Post' = /poʊst/ (diphthong). 'gres' = /ɡrɛs/ (short /ɛ/). 'SQL' = /kjuː ɛl/ — S-Q-L as individual letters, not 'sequel'. Stress on the first syllable: POST-gres. Many developers say 'Postgres' informally, omitting 'SQL'. The official team confirms: 'POST-gres KYOO-EL' or simply 'POST-gres'. Do not say 'post-GRES-sequel'.
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How is 'Cassandra' pronounced?
Cassandra is pronounced /kəˈsændrə/ — 'kuh-SAN-druh'. It is named after the prophetic figure from Greek mythology who foresaw disasters but was never believed — metaphorically, a system that can see all data. 'Ca' = /kə/ (reduced schwa in initial unstressed syllable). 'san' = /sæn/ (short /æ/ as in 'ban', 'ran'). '-dra' = /drə/ (schwa). Stress falls on the second syllable: 'kuh-SAN-druh'. Three syllables. Apache Cassandra is a highly scalable distributed NoSQL database designed for no single point of failure.
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How is 'Supabase' pronounced?
Supabase is pronounced /ˈsuːpəbeɪs/ — 'SOO-puh-bayss'. The name blends 'Supa' (a playful respelling of 'super') + 'base' (database). 'Supa' = /ˈsuːpə/ — long /uː/ as in 'super', 'soup', second syllable reduced to schwa. 'Base' = /beɪs/ — the diphthong /eɪ/ as in 'case', 'place'. Three syllables: SOO-puh-bayss, stress on the first. Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative built on top of PostgreSQL, offering real-time subscriptions, authentication, and storage.
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How is 'DynamoDB' pronounced?
DynamoDB is pronounced /daɪˈnæmoʊ diː biː/ — 'dy-NAM-oh DEE BEE'. It combines 'Dynamo' + 'DB'. 'Dynamo' = /daɪˈnæmoʊ/ — 'dy-NAM-oh': 'dy' = /daɪ/ (diphthong), 'nam' = /næm/ (short /æ/), 'o' = /oʊ/. 'DB' is spelled out: D = /diː/, B = /biː/. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'Dynamo': 'dy-NAM-oh'. Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service delivering single-digit millisecond performance at any scale.
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How is 'CockroachDB' pronounced?
CockroachDB is pronounced /ˈkɒkroʊtʃ diː biː/ — 'KOK-rohch DEE BEE'. It is a compound of 'Cockroach' (the insect, chosen for its legendary survivability) + 'DB'. 'Cockroach' = /ˈkɒkroʊtʃ/: 'cock' = /kɒk/ (short /ɒ/), 'roach' = /roʊtʃ/ (diphthong /oʊ/ + /tʃ/). 'DB' is spelled out: D = /diː/, B = /biː/. Stress on the first syllable: KOK-rohch. CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database designed for resilience and horizontal scalability, surviving hardware failures — just like its namesake.