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gred
365 days ago
That makes two image format names which I will refuse to pronounce correctly (the other being GIF [1]).
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https://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/22/tech/web/pronounce-gif
2 comments
ziml77
365 days ago
The only logic I ever hear for using a hard G is because that's how Graphics is said. Yet I never hear people saying jay-feg.
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gred
365 days ago
Also "gift".
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account42
364 days ago
As with all other pronunciations the real reason is because it sounds better (more correct) to most people.
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cmiller1
365 days ago
How do you pronounce PNG?
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gred
365 days ago
Pee En Gee
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kristopolous
365 days ago
I used to call them Nogs claiming the P was silent.
People believed me. Still funny.
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illiac786
365 days ago
P&G, stands for Pee & Gloat.
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gred
365 days ago
Portable & Graphical
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NoMoreNicksLeft
365 days ago
"Pong". Hate me, I don't care.
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