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Message started by Croaker on Dec 12^th, 2006, 8:06am

Title: M O S vs. MOSS pronunciation
Post by Croaker on Dec 12^th, 2006, 8:06am

I've noticed that some people tend to say M O S (saying each letter) and others say Moss (like the plant).

What is the most widely-accepted way to say it?

I've been saying 'moss' all this time.

The same people who say M O S will pronounce MOSFET as moss-fet.

Title: Re: M O S vs. MOSS pronunciation
Post by Geoffrey_Coram on Dec 12^th, 2006, 11:18am

Croaker wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006, 8:06am:

The same people who say M O S will pronounce MOSFET as moss-fet.

... and probably en-moss.

Title: Re: M O S vs. MOSS pronunciation
Post by Croaker on Dec 12^th, 2006, 3:15pm

Yup, en-moss, pee-moss...what, have I been saying it wrong all this time??? ;)

Title: Re: M O S vs. MOSS pronunciation
Post by vivkr on Dec 12^th, 2006, 10:57pm

Hi Marc,

I am not even sure if there is a defined rule for how to pronounce acronyms. I remember there was an article in IEEE Spectrum
the last month or the one before.

But I think "en-moss" is much easier to pronounce than N M O S. Imagine trying to say L A S E R or U N I C E F ;)

Regards
Vivek

Title: Re: M O S vs. MOSS pronunciation
Post by Croaker on Dec 13^th, 2006, 5:13am

The question wasn't about a rule...just wanted to know how most people say it.

I agree it would be strange to say N M O S. The say folks who say M O S say en-moss. Weird.