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How to Pronounce CLI

ˌsiːˌɛlˈaɪ
/ˌsiːˌɛlˈaɪ/ — C-L-I (spell it out)
Correct /ˌsiːˌɛlˈaɪ/ — C-L-I (spell it out)
Common Mistakes
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CLI ˌsiːˌɛlˈaɪ
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Origin & Etymology

Command Line Interface.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

逐字母拼读，不要读成一个词

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

一文字ずつ読む

For Korean Speakers 한국어

한 글자씩 읽기

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