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[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

your logic is flawed

It isn't, really. There's no rule or other logical reason to pronounce GIF in any other way, unless you count author intent. In which case you would have to start every phone call with "ahoy-hoy" like Mr Burns since that's what Bell proposed.

[-] ezures@lemmy.wtf 1 points 2 years ago

It is illogical if you say the reason for saying it with g is the same as in graphic. Just say you find it easier to read it or like it that way (that's how i say it too)

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

No. Phonological consistency is inherently logical and the default used when no exceptions apply.

[-] bastian_5@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Then what is the exception for Jpeg?

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The ph digraph, of course.

[-] bastian_5@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Ok, then why does the logic not make Jpeg into Jfeg?

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I never said whether or not the same logic applies to the ph digraph and I'm frankly not sure whether or not it does. What I DO know is that it applies to the g in gif.

[-] bastian_5@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago
[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Nope, just phonology.

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