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How to Pronounce sudo

ˈsuːduː
/suːduː/ — rhymes with 'voodoo'
Correct /suːduː/ — rhymes with 'voodoo'
Common Mistakes
pseudosue-dohsoo-doh
sudo ˈsuːduː
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Origin & Etymology

= 'superuser do'. Execute commands with elevated privileges.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

和 voodoo 押韵，不要读成 pseudo

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

voodooと韻を踏む。pseudoと読まない

For Korean Speakers 한국어

voodoo와 운율이 같음. pseudo가 아님

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