How is ESPRIT pronounced? I'm implementing high resolution DOA algorithms including ESPRIT for radar systems. The word ESPRIT is obviously an acronym but, even so, how is it pronounced? Is the second i long like "ESPREEE" as the French would pronounce it or is it a short second i?
ESPRIT, like the French word.

For two reasons:


Out of vanity of myself, I learned it like that, I used it in presentations like that, and all I need for that to be correct is for a majority to recognize it to be correct. Hence, by stating this publicly, I make it correct! (just kidding, but when you look at language, there's no right or wrong – there's only conventions)
A. Paulraj himself pronounces it French in this presentation, and he should know :)


So, I disagree with @Envidia on how it's pronounced, but I agree with them on: It doesn't really matter.