At 15:57 -0800 2004-12-31, Doug Ewell wrote:

>I've read that it "should" be pronounced /dZIf/ with a soft G. I nod my
>head and say, "hmm, that's nice," and go on pronouncing it /gIf/ with a
>hard G.

The "g" is for "graphic" is it not? Not "giraffic"? Then it must be
/gIf/ and /dZIf/ is just crap sugary American peanut butter.
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