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From: markz@ssc.UUCP (Mark Zenier)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of giga
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Date: 14 Sep 90 03:31:20 GMT
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In article <29352@netnews.upenn.edu>, depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo) writes:
> 
> What is the accepted standard pronunciation of the prefix "giga"?  Is
> it jig'@ or gig'@?

The dictionary says Ji'g@ with jig'@ as secondary.
(ji rhymes with sigh).

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