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[-] bastian_5@sh.itjust.works 16 points 11 months ago

One problem: it's Joint Photographic Experts Group, so by that logic, Jpeg is actually Jfeg... I agree with the pronunciation, but your logic is flawed.

[-] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 11 months ago

NOOOOOOOO DONT DO THIS NOOOOO

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago

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

[-] bastian_5@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Then what is the exception for Jpeg?

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

The ph digraph, of course.

[-] bastian_5@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

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

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months 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 11 months ago
[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Nope, just phonology.

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