I'm Swedish so I just pronounce stuff I'm unsure about like they're spelled. In this case: "Q-emu". But I also say /etc like "e-t-c" rather than etsy, mysql like "my-s-q-l".
I'm not in a hurry, and people will know what I'm saying even if I sound a bit stupid. Benefit of not being a native speaker :)
same here as an American. Generally if I see that the word is a portmanteau of some kind , in this case presumably 'emulation' is one part of the portmanteau , I just try to do my best to pronounce that part like the parent word.
So in this case i've always said "Q-Emu' in my head. I share your other pronunciations, too. Weird.
I never knew what the Q meant, upon searching I see that it's "quick emulator".
> But I also say /etc like "e-t-c" rather than etsy
I've never heard anyone use anything other than either 'slash e t c' or 'slash et cetera', I think I'd probably have an immense urge to punch someone if they said 'slash etsy'
