How do we pronounce "/etc" folder? [closed]

How do we pronounce "/etc" folder?

Is it only 3 letter e,t and c?

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There is no official pronunciation. It is an abbreviation for "et cetera" and used as for system-wide configuration files and system databases.

Everyone I know pronounces it "et see"

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Everyone I know who is non native English speaking say "slash ee tee cee", otherwise, looks like there is no consensus ...

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Everywhere I have been has said "et cetera" or "E T C" never heard of "et see".

NB - also it can be said 'X cetera'.

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Purely anecdotal, but

• all the North Americans I know say 'et-see' (with emphasis on the first syllable)
• all the British people I know say 'ee - tee - see'
• all the non-native English speakers I know use either one of the above, or try to make it into a word. Commonly heard is 'eat - see'.

Sometimes people say 'slash' beforehand depending on context and audience.

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Its as simple - slash 'e' 't' 'c'