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SQL
ESS-KYOO-EL or SEEK-wul
/ɛskjuːˈɛl/ or /ˈsiːkwəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
SQL
Dictionary meaning
Structured Query Language — the standard language for managing relational databases.
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