minus-squareray@kbin.socialtoMemes@lemmy.ml•How do y'all say GIF?linkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·1 year agoAcronyms are not typically dependent on the pronunciation of the words for which their letters stand. Here’s a brief look at how a few common acronyms would be pronounced if they were: JPEG -> jfeg LASER -> less-ear SCUBA -> scub-aah NATO -> nut-oh ROM -> Rome linkfedilink
minus-squareray@kbin.socialtoMildly Infuriating@lemmy.world•Visas and entry conditions in (North) Korealinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoJust until you get to Lake Sea of the Woods linkfedilink
minus-squareray@kbin.socialtoMemes@lemmy.ml•hmm. i wonder why? no i don't. checkmate atheists!linkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoI prefer Lister’s method linkfedilink
Acronyms are not typically dependent on the pronunciation of the words for which their letters stand. Here’s a brief look at how a few common acronyms would be pronounced if they were: