Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kubernetes

/k(j)uːbəˈnɛtɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
ku-ber-netes
IPA
/k(j)uːbəˈnɛtɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs, “captain, steersman”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce kubernetes?
The recorded pronunciation is /k(j)uːbəˈnɛtɪs/.
What does kubernetes mean?
An open-source orchestrator system of containerized applications, originally designed by Google.
Where does kubernetes come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs, “captain, steersman”).

How to pronounce kubernetes

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kubernetes”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/k(j)uːbəˈnɛtɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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