Li-nux, or Ly-nux? A pronunciation debate.

[Jack and Calumon]

Okay, I was arguing with a friend and Me, Calumon, and my Elder Brother agree that I am right. the free OS for computers and other things (Not PS3, don't try it anymore) is pronounced Li-nux. My friend says it's Ly-nux.

"It's not Wy-ndows" I say
"But it is called I-Mac" He replies
"Wanna Play?" Says Calumon
"Not now, have a fudge-cicle" I reply.

I know what your all thinking "Tom-ay-to Tom-a-to." But no, there is a right way to spell and a right way to say things, and I know I am right!

Calumon: This only sounds good if you say Li-nux. Ly-nux sounds too wordy.

 

[hazabaza1]

I think it's Li-nux. Never heard of anyone saying Ly-nux before, in fact.

 

[Optimus Hagrid]

I think this word is sussecpible to Britishisms and Americanisms.

Brits say Li, Americans say Ly.

 

[tomvw]

Li-nux is how I've heard it pronounced the most.

 

[sogortheogre]

Li-nux, thats how I have always pronounced it... I don't think I have heard any other pronounciation.

 

[DividedUnity]

I say it like Li-nux

EDIT this might be helpful

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1061159908534146317#

 

[Jack and Calumon]

I think this word is sussecpible to Britishisms and Americanisms.

Brits say Li, Americans say Ly.

Well that would make sense. Considering American accents, I guess it's easier.

Calumon: What about Digimon Accents?

 

[Aeshi]

I've always heard it pronounced Ly-nux and that's how I say it (if only because it rolls off the tounge easier)

 

[Fayathon]

I think this word is sussecpible to Britishisms and Americanisms.

Brits say Li, Americans say Ly.

I've never heard it pronounced 'Lynux', ever. Maybe it's where I live, I dunno. (Utah, BTW.)

 

[Ironboot]

Yeah, it's Li-nux. In all languages and accents!

 

[Xaryn Mar]

It is definitely Li-nux according to Linus Thorvalds.

 

[Insideout Ink Demon]

Lyn-ux, so I thought

 

[Proteus214]

I think this word is sussecpible to Britishisms and Americanisms.

Brits say Li, Americans say Ly.

Well that would make sense. Considering American accents, I guess it's easier.

Calumon: What about Digimon Accents?

I have worked with Linux for 4 years now and I have never heard it called Ly-nux. I can understand that the idea for that pronunciation comes from Linux's original creator, Linus Torvolds (first name pronounced "Ly-nus"). However it is pretty much universally accepted to pronounce it Li-nux.

 

[Abengoshis]

I used to say Lynux but now I say Linux just because its quicker and sounds more geeky. :3

 

[Ironboot]

I can understand that the idea for that pronunciation comes from Linux's original creator, Linus Torvolds (first name pronounced "Ly-nus"). However it is pretty much universally accepted to pronounce it Li-nux.

Linus is pronounced Li-nus in Swedish and that is probably why we say Li-nux. If the creator was British/American/whatever, we would most likely say Ly-nux.

 

[Danzaivar]

linucks is how my associates and I pronounce it.

One of my lecturers at uni calls it 'Ly-nux' tho.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

That's interesting. I've only ever seen it in word form, and have never actually attempted to pronounce it in my head.

But now I alternate between both sayings. Damnit.