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A. Gabriel

Jan 10, 2019

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Similarly, GIF stands for “Graphics Interchange Format,” where “graphics” is pronounced /gɹæfɪk͡s/, not /d͡ʒɹæfɪk͡s/. As such, the closest pronunciation to its intended meaning is /gɪf/. Why would you want to complica…

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