See, that’s why I’m saying it’s gotta be “ChunkyGif.” .cyg.
Is the C a /s/ or a /k/? Or is it /tʃ/, like in “cello,” to match with “chunky?” Is the Y an /ɪ/, an /aɪ/, or an /i/? Is the G a /dʒ/ or a /ɡ/? Does the fact that it’s a pun on the peanut butter brand legitimize the /dʒ/ pronunciation, or does linguistic precedent show it’s obviously pronounced /sɪɡ/ like cygnus?
The truth?
The C is silent, like in “indict.” The Y is a schwa, like in “pyjamas.” And the G is pronounced /ɣ/, like the proper Dutch pronunciation of “van Gogh.” The filetype is thus pronounced, approximately, “Uchgh” - Which you may recognize better as the sound you make when you get chunky JIF peanut butter stuck in the back of your throat.
Next gen gif should add another sequence of letters that can be argued about how it should be pronounced.
It’s pronounced “arjued”
Its pronounced “aggitate.”
See, that’s why I’m saying it’s gotta be “Chunky Gif.” .cyg.
Is the C a /s/ or a /k/? Or is it /tʃ/, like in “cello,” to match with “chunky?” Is the Y an /ɪ/, an /aɪ/, or an /i/? Is the G a /dʒ/ or a /ɡ/? Does the fact that it’s a pun on the peanut butter brand legitimize the /dʒ/ pronunciation, or does linguistic precedent show it’s obviously pronounced /sɪɡ/ like cygnus?
The truth?
The C is silent, like in “indict.” The Y is a schwa, like in “pyjamas.” And the G is pronounced /ɣ/, like the proper Dutch pronunciation of “van Gogh.” The filetype is thus pronounced, approximately, “Uchgh” - Which you may recognize better as the sound you make when you get chunky JIF peanut butter stuck in the back of your throat.
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