Comments on: Pronunciation of sIFR http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/ Sat, 15 May 2010 07:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Antonimo http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Antonimo Sat, 15 May 2010 07:18:02 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-518 Whilst I would definitely say "Siffer" over "Cypher" for the very reasons laid out (NASA, PIN etc), I have never used either pronunciation. I have always said "Seefer" with the "i" being pronounced like double "ee". I think the difference between "Siffer" and "Seefer" is subtle but makes a big difference. Perhaps this is a more European pronunciation. Whilst I would definitely say “Siffer” over “Cypher” for the very reasons laid out (NASA, PIN etc), I have never used either pronunciation.

I have always said “Seefer” with the “i” being pronounced like double “ee”. I think the difference between “Siffer” and “Seefer” is subtle but makes a big difference. Perhaps this is a more European pronunciation.

]]> By: Daren http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Daren Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:19:12 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-495 Short i fo shizzle... I've always called shock wave files, "swiff" files. Since it utilizes flash, it makes sense to use the short i in this instance as well. Short i fo shizzle…

I’ve always called shock wave files, “swiff” files. Since it utilizes flash, it makes sense to use the short i in this instance as well.

]]> By: Ben http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Ben Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:11:37 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-74 Flickr, obviously, is pronounced "flicker". No question. :) Flickr, obviously, is pronounced “flicker”. No question. :)

]]> By: vyvyan http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-73 vyvyan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:14:16 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-73 Even if Mike D opted to pronounce it as 'siffer', I would say ES EYE EFF ARE, after all he added 's' before IFR. 'cypher' sounds cool but let's keep things in perspective, sIFR has nothing to do with cryptography. PS: I say 'FLICK ARE' Even if Mike D opted to pronounce it as ’siffer’, I would say ES EYE EFF ARE, after all he added ’s’ before IFR. ‘cypher’ sounds cool but let’s keep things in perspective, sIFR has nothing to do with cryptography.

PS: I say ‘FLICK ARE’

]]> By: Alan Ip http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Alan Ip Mon, 04 May 2009 19:11:57 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-71 I've been hearing 'seefer', anyone up for that? I’ve been hearing ’seefer’, anyone up for that?

]]> By: Siffer http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Siffer Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:58:50 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-69 So, all cypher-people out there, how do you pronounce flickr? So, all cypher-people out there, how do you pronounce flickr?

]]> By: Keith Parent http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Keith Parent Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:40:49 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-68 hahaha, what a great debate - i still argue with co-workers over the pronunciation of GIF.. . personally, i have said it 'siffer' since the first day i read about it a few years back and have been using (and saying it like that) ever since. since Shaun Inman himself linked to this article, i would love to know what he says (unless he just refers to it as 'my flash replacement'). cypher just sounds like i'm 14 and trying to sound cool. hahaha, what a great debate – i still argue with co-workers over the pronunciation of GIF.. . personally, i have said it ’siffer’ since the first day i read about it a few years back and have been using (and saying it like that) ever since. since Shaun Inman himself linked to this article, i would love to know what he says (unless he just refers to it as ‘my flash replacement’). cypher just sounds like i’m 14 and trying to sound cool.

]]> By: NICCAI http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-67 NICCAI Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:50:35 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-67 Siffer hands down. How is there any question? Siffer hands down. How is there any question?

]]> By: Maykel Loomans http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Maykel Loomans Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:14:27 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-66 It's not an evil Matrix character, now is it? 'siffer' is the way to go. It’s not an evil Matrix character, now is it?

’siffer’ is the way to go.

]]> By: Wevah http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Wevah Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:21:36 +0000 http://www.benlacy.net/blog/2009/01/23/pronunciation-of-sifr/#comment-65 Oh no: It's "giff" vs. "jiff" all over again! Oh no: It’s “giff” vs. “jiff” all over again!

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