EXPLAIN: How is GNU Pronounced?

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1. By meman
   

   Actually, if you read your link it says “it is pronounced g-noo, as one syllable with no vowel sound between the g and the n.”

   So I don’t think “Guh-noo” is right either since it implies the vowel sound. No?

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2. By Jon
   

   I think they might be talking about the animal. The GNU appears to be their mascot.

   What a tangled web…

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3. By craig
   

   I should have read that link too. lol.
   I still think it should be G-N-U since we’re not talking about the animal…

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4. By Jon
   

   Argh…I should read my own links before writing.

   I agree – it’s a recursive acronym for ‘Guh-noo is Not Unix’. But that doesn’t change the pronounciation of GNU :)

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5. By Jon
   

   Laff..it’s not up to me. RMS himself named it and you can see his *very* clear explanation at the FSF link above :)

   I am curious about what you think it’s an acronym for?

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6. By craig
   

   Ahem, its an acronymn! It’s G-N-U! :P
   Unless your wanting to impersonate the mascot? :D Aka “large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail”.
   Only then will I allow your “Guh-noo!” :P

   “Guh-noo!” to you too. :D

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