how do you say gif?

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Poppavalyim Andropoff

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If the g is followed by e, i, or y, the pronunciation is “soft g”:
If the g is followed by any other letter (than e, i, y), the pronunciation is “hard g”:
counterpoint:
give
gift
get
gecko
gear
geek
geese

this "rule" is retarded
linguists are retards
 
/ɡɪf/. And I'm also an asshole to anyone who pronounces it /ʤɪf/ around me.

"Ah yes, the /ʤɪˈrɑːfɪks/ interchange format, yes."
 
With a "G". I don't care if it's not what the creator intended. It sounds stupid his way so too bad.
 
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