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How to Pronounce GIF

ɡɪf
/ɡɪf/ (hard G) — most common; creator says /dʒɪf/ (soft G)
Correct /ɡɪf/ (hard G) — most common; creator says /dʒɪf/ (soft G)
GIF ɡɪf
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Origin & Etymology

Graphics Interchange Format. Created by Steve Wilhite at CompuServe, 1987.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

两种都有人用，/ɡɪf/ 更常见，创造者说 /dʒɪf/，不做裁判

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

両方使われるが/ɡɪf/がより一般的

For Korean Speakers 한국어

두 발음 모두 사용되나 /ɡɪf/가 더 일반적

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