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# How to pronounce "sourceware" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/sæʊrsɛwɪr/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **sour·ce·ware**
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/f/fd/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-sourceware.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-sourceware.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A precursor of open source software.
  - *Example*: "And last of the “open software”, a rarer implementation is sourceware. A variation of freedomware, sourceware offers “open source” code with “closed (proprietary) standards”."

### Example Sentences
- "And last of the “open software”, a rarer implementation is sourceware. A variation of freedomware, sourceware offers “open source” code with “closed (proprietary) standards”."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "sourceware"

- **Syllables**: sour · ce · ware
- **IPA**: `/sæʊrsɛwɪr/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “sourceware”?
“sourceware” is pronounced /sæʊrsɛwɪr/ (sour · ce · ware). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “sourceware”?
“sourceware” has 3 syllables: sour · ce · ware.

### What does “sourceware” mean?
A precursor of open source software.


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