How do you pronounce IIS?

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I would always just spell it out saying "Eye Eye Ess," but my boss always calls it "Two Ess," like the II is roman numeral. I know it stands for Internet Information so it is not really numbers, but on the other hand it is a lot easier to say "Two Ess."

"Two Ess" is a very pointy-haired thing to say. – Skyhawk May 12 '10 at 14:24 — Skyhawk, May 12 '10 at 14:24
What about doubEyeEss (double Eye Ess)? – Stacked Nov 03 '16 at 09:45 — Stacked, Nov 03 '16 at 09:45

score 20 · Answer 1 · answered May 12 '10 at 14:22

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I pronounce it the same way I pronounce various expletives.

answered May 12 '10 at 14:22

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

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Wish I could give this one +2 – squillman May 12 '10 at 14:39

score 13 · Accepted Answer · answered May 12 '10 at 14:27

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I pronounce it "Eye Eye Ess" as well. To pronounce it "two ess" is moronic, even if easier to say.

Similarly I prefer to say "Ess Queue Ell" rather than "Sequel" but at least "Sequel" is closer to the mark to SQL than "two ess" is to IIS.

answered May 12 '10 at 14:27

Michael MacDonald

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I've never understood why people use "Sequel," given that "Squirrel" is a much more accurate representation of its function. – Skyhawk May 12 '10 at 14:31
Lol. I like that way of saying it. – Michael MacDonald May 12 '10 at 14:36
Microsoft markets their DBMS as "Sequel" Server, but the correct pronunciation of mySQL is "My Ess Cue El". Just throwing it out there :) – MDMarra Jul 19 '12 at 15:50

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered May 12 '10 at 14:26

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Eye, Eye, Ess

Also, does your boss pronounce SQL "squall"?

answered May 12 '10 at 14:26

joeqwerty

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Heh, never heard "squall" but I know a few people who I'd now expect it from. – squillman May 12 '10 at 14:40

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered May 12 '10 at 14:41

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If it were a UNIX shop, would he pronounce 'vi' as Six?

answered May 12 '10 at 14:41

TCampbell

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Almost certainly (and some people do). – Quentin May 12 '10 at 14:47

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered May 12 '10 at 15:00

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I say eye eye ess too, I don't really think you could call it anything else, aprt from the full proper name.

answered May 12 '10 at 15:00

tombull89

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