[sdiy] I can't decide....

[Czech Martin]

this word stems from ancient greek. We have no .mpg files
or other recordings, but after all that is know, and from
the practise os todays greek languagae we can pretty safely assume
that 

gig-ah is the correct pronounciation and not jig-ah.



m.c.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Colin f
Sent: 25 October 2004 11:24
To: 'diy >> synth diy'
Subject: RE: [sdiy] I can't decide....


> isn't "jig-a-watts" just another pronounciation of "gig-a-watts"?

It isn't 'another' pronunciation, it's the correct pronunciation.
The prefix comes from gigas, the same root as the word giant comes from,
which isn't pronounced 'guy-ant' by anyone I know.
Just about everyone says giga wrong though, which means it has become the
de-facto pronuncation, and if you say it right, people will 'correct' you.
As this thread proves. ;-)

Colin f