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It’s pronounced GIF.
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/10/01Ever wondered how to pronounce GIF? This video dives into the hilarious pronunciation debate, exploring the linguistics behind it and even mentioning Steve Wilhite himself! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary and understand why language is always evolving.
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US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
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UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
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US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
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UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/
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UK /ˈfiɡə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To appear in a game, play or event
- To calculate how much something will cost
- Noun
- Your body shape
- Numbers in a calculation
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US / dɪˈbet/
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UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
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