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Might not even have to change the acronym (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/whitepeopletwitter

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

The final "i" follows the convention of being pronounced as a short vowel (/ɪ/), like in "mini" or "city." This contrasts with words like "pie" or "die," where the "i" is part of a diphthong (/aɪ/). Also, "MIDI" is an acronym where the letters form a pronounceable word without modification, and in such cases, a short "i" is more common when it's in the middle or at the end of the word. Hence, "mid-ee" sticks to these phonetic rules