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How do y'all say GIF? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Acronyms are not typically dependent on the pronunciation of the words for which their letters stand. Here's a brief look at how a few common acronyms would be pronounced if they were:

  • JPEG -> jfeg
  • LASER -> less-ear
  • SCUBA -> scub-aah
  • NATO -> nut-oh
  • ROM -> Rome