say-it Pronunciation MCP server

This is a helper for your AI that answers the question "how do you say this word?" for tech names like kubectl, nginx and GIF. It comes from a community dictionary of 1,903 developer and product names, each with a written pronunciation and often a source. It is handy for anyone who sits in meetings, standups or calls and wants to say these names the way other people do.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI something like "how do you pronounce kubectl?" and it passes the word to this helper. The helper checks the community dictionary, finds the entry, and sends back the written pronunciation, the IPA, and any alternate readings. It can also play the audio out loud through your computer's speech, so you hear the word instead of guessing. If the entry has a source, such as the creator or an official page, the helper includes that too, so you can see why that reading is listed.

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What you can do with it

• Hear how a tech word is pronounced, played out loud
• Look up the written pronunciation and IPA for a name
• See alternate readings when a word is still debated
• Check the source behind a pronunciation when one is cited
• Search the dictionary for words you are unsure about
• Ask about a word in another language, like Chinese, and get the answer

Try asking your AI

• “How do you pronounce kubectl?”
• “Say nginx out loud for me”
• “What is the correct way to say GIF?”
• “How do people pronounce, and is there a source?”

What it gives back to you

You get a short answer in the chat with the written pronunciation, the IPA, and any alternate readings. If audio is available, your AI can play it so you hear the word. When the dictionary has a source, the answer includes where that reading comes from. For debated words, you see both sides listed instead of just one.

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Who it's for

Anyone who works with developers or tech teams and wants to say tool and product names the way others do, especially people in meetings, support, docs or sales.