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		carapace on Jan 6, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Donald Knuth: Algorithms, Complexity, Life, and th... "Kuh-nooth"? The K isn't silent? Have I been saying it wrong all these years?

fmela on Jan 6, 2020 | [–]

Yes, yes, and yes. It's in his FAQ: https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/faq.html

carapace on Jan 6, 2020 | | [–]

's what I get for being a recluse. I really have to get out more often.

bryanrasmussen on Jan 6, 2020 | [–]

I've always pronounced the K, I'm amazed if it turns out I've been saying it right all these years.

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