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[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 23 points 3 months ago (3 children)

How do you pronounce g in geep? I prefer to say it like g in gif myself.

[–] ThoGot@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

I think pronouncing it like the g in goat is appropriate

[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I pronounce it like the J in Jesus.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So the farmer can also be called a jeep wrangler?

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 2 points 3 months ago

hip, obviously jesus is pronounciated with x. 🙃

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 1 points 3 months ago
[–] pauldrye@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wikitionary says "j" like jeep: d͡ʒiːp

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

But in Irish it's pronounced Guinness