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How to Pronounce API

ˌeɪˌpiːˈaɪ
/ˌeɪˌpiːˈaɪ/ — A-P-I (spell it out)
Correct /ˌeɪˌpiːˈaɪ/ — A-P-I (spell it out)
Common Mistakes
ah-pee
API ˌeɪˌpiːˈaɪ
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Origin & Etymology

Application Programming Interface.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

逐字母拼读 A-P-I，不是一个词

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

一文字ずつA-P-Iと読む

For Korean Speakers 한국어

한 글자씩 A-P-I로 읽기

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