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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

LMAO that was just for easier visualization of the pronunciation of the letter J

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J

Its usual name in English is jay (pronounced /ˈdʒeɪ/)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

And you're not saying "Jay Pee Ee Gee."

Why make a bizarre exception for one letter?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

See previous reply:

"PEG" stands on its own, and it's also a word, "peg"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

See previous comment:

And you're not saying "Jay Pee Ee Gee."

Why make a bizarre exception for one letter?

Do you pronounce GIF "Gee-if?"