Re: gnome-doc-list Digest, Vol 8, Issue 4

[Peter Gossner <gossner arcom com au>]

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>    1. pronounciation query (Jinesh.P.G)
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> From: Jinesh.P.G <jinesh pg mentorix com>
> To: docs gnome org
> Subject: pronounciation query
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:33:50 +0530
> 
> hai,
>    I am creating some audio scripts for linux commands. May I know how to
> pronounce the commands listed below.
> How to pronounce the -R. Wheter - should be pronounced as minus or hyphen.
> cdrecord
> mkisofs -R
> 
It's difficult. (well I think so)

Around these parts (South Australia) people tend to say "minus" when
referring to a switch (as per your  example). However it may be more
useful to say "hyphen" to avoid any confusion with "subtract". (or even
"dash" ??).

So I would have it say (if possible)
"c d record space <something>" 
"m k iso f s space hyphen uppercaseR space <something>"

(emacs speak and flite / festival for reference ?)

Pete
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Peter Gossner <gossner arcom com au>
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