Is CLI pronounced C-L-I or “clee”?

Question

When talking about a command-line interface (CLI), do you say "clee" or C-L-I?

fraserw · Accepted Answer

Unlike e.g. SQL (S-Q-L vs "Sequel"), I have only ever heard it referred to as a CLI. Would be confused at anything else.

mturmon · Answer

C-L-I.But steering the sentence to say "command line" might be even more idiomatic. That is:"It would be fastest to delete that directory tree from the command line"would be preferred to:"It would be fastest to use the C-L-I to delete that directory tree"

maxk42 · Answer

In 20 years of professional software development I have never heard anyone say "clee".

catacombs · Answer

CLI or command-line interface. I've never heard anyone call it "clee."

always_left · Answer

I just say command line if I have to verbally say it.