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When you hear someone pronounce GIF as 'JIF (i.imgur.com)

submitted 2 years ago by OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] Dio@lemy.lol 6 points 2 years ago

Yeah, that's what I said. Gif.

[–] Fpsfrank85@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I’ve heard it both ways

[–] ylai@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Just see https://time.com/5791028/how-to-pronounce-gif/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronunciation_of_GIF#Analysis_of_the_dispute

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

This is also what the German Nutrition Society (DGE) is saying btw

[–] Neato@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

We stray further from Jod

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[–] SpiderShoeCult@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

Everyone in the comments pointing out inconsistencies in the English language, but there's lots of people who speak other languages, that do very interesting things to such consonants.

Can we get some input from the likes of the Danish and the Dutch regarding how to read this?

[–] veloxization@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago

I switch up my pronunciation on a whim to cause maximum chaos.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Good, the blood of Eden shall rise

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