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Yes… the jraphical interchange format file extension has no proper pronunciation so we all get pronunciation participation trophies.

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How do you pronounce laser?

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Or George? Or genius? Or gelatin? Or gender? Or gigantic? Or ginger? Etc, etc, etc…

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Yes that’s true, but I was specifically replying to the person who said “jraphics”, as if an acronym has to follow the pronunciation of the component words… The s in laser stands for stimulated, and we pronounce it like z… Never heard anyone complaining “we don’t say ztimulated, so you shouldn’t pronounce it as lazer”.

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